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Key information
Address: 9 Station Road, Addiewell, West Lothian, EH55 8QA
Phone: 01506 874 500
Type: Contracted prison — adult male
Capacity: around 796 prisoners
Opened: 2008
In West Lothian, HMP Addiewell was Scotland’s first privately run prison, opened in December 2008 and operated under contract by Sodexo Justice Services. It holds adult men of almost every category, from remand through to the highest security level.
For visiting times, addresses, directions and current contact details, see the official SPS page for this prison (opens in a new tab).