HM Prison Noranside
 Noranside Pictured in March 2006 | |
| Location | Noranside, Scotland |
|---|---|
| Status | Abandoned |
| Capacity | 140 |
| Population | 135 |
| Opened | 1966 |
| Closed | 2011 |
| Managed by | Scottish Prison Service |
| City | Noranside |
| County | Angus |
| Postal code | DD8 3QU |
| Country | Scotland |
HM Prison Noranside (24 miles or 39 kilometres north of Dundee off the A90) was a low-security prison, located in Noranside, Scotland. The prison was managed by the Scottish Prison Service. It had a design capacity of up to 140 prisoners. surprisingly a small number for the size of the prison. It was merged with HMP Castle Huntly on 30 October 2011.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ "Noranside open prison in Angus to close in October". BBC News. August 2, 2011.
- ^ "Extended home leave for prisoners". May 4, 2006 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Noranside Open Prison to close by the end of October". Daily Record. August 2, 2011.