HMP Norwich has occupied its current site overlooking the city of Norwich since 1887. Following closure of the last remaining large Victorian prisoner wing in August 2009, a new residential unit has been opened catering for prisoners new to custody and substance misusers requiring support.
Although one prison, the establishment has three distinct sites, with Britannia House and the Local discharge unit both sited next to the main prison known which is known as the Reception site.
- Main Prison
- A wing – induction and first night centre, and integrated drug treatment system, with space for 225 prisoners.
- B wing – accommodation for 121 unconvicted and sentenced adults and young adults from the general population.
- C wing – two landings, with accommodation for 84 unconvicted and sentenced adults and young adults from the vulnerable population.
- C3 landing – enabling environment accommodation for 41 unconvicted and sentenced adults and young adults from the general population.
- E wing – accommodation for 26 unconvicted and sentenced adults and young adults from the general population.
- Ketts unit – segregation unit, with accommodation for 10 prisoners.
- Category C site
- F and G wings – accommodation for 160 category C prisoners engaged in an ‘active citizenship’ policy.
- H wing – health care unit providing specialist/individualised care for 29 prisoners, with addition of category D prisoner dormitories for prisoners on release on temporary licence.
- L wing – specialist unit staffed by health care professionals, providing social/palliative care for up to 15 prisoners
- Britannia House
- Britannia House is a rehabilitation and resettlement unit for 42 category D prisoners working in the establishment and the community.