Prison Details
HMP Bure is a male category C prison built on part of the former RAF Coltishall site, seven miles north of Norwich. Constructed in 2009, the prison is a mix of new buildings and converted RAF accommodation and service buildings. It is a sex offender treatment centre, which prioritises offenders from the East of England. The prison delivers a number of offending behaviour programmes aimed to meet the needs of the establishment’s sex offender population.
Accommodation
There are seven residential units comprising mostly single cells, the latest completed in late 2013. The majority of cells are singles with less than 30 doubles over the entire prison. All cells have a personal safe and integral sanitation. Each unit has its own communal showers.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did HMP Bure open?
HMP Bure opened in 2009 on the site of the former RAF Coltishall, and its buildings are a mix of new-build accommodation and converted RAF structures.
What type of prisoners does HMP Bure hold?
HMP Bure is a sex offender treatment centre that prioritises offenders from the East of England, and it delivers offending-behaviour programmes.
What are the cells like at HMP Bure?
The prison has 7 residential units. Most cells are single occupancy (the last of these was completed in late 2013), and each cell has a personal safe and integral sanitation, with communal showers on each unit.
Are there double cells at HMP Bure?
Yes, but there are fewer than 30 double cells across the whole site.