Location | Appleton Thorn, Cheshire |
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Security class | Adult Male Institution |
Population | 430 (as of June 2022) |
Opened | 1985 |
Managed by | HM Prison Services |
Governor | Robert Durgan |
Website | Thorn Cross at justice.gov.uk |
HM Prison Thorn Cross is a Category D Adult Male Institution for males it previously was for young men aged 18-25. More recently changing to an open Cat D for any man 18 or older. The prison is located in the village of Appleton Thorn (near Warrington) in Cheshire, England. Thorn Cross is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service.