Swansea (HM Prison)
Coordinates: 51°36′54″N 3°56′56″W / 51.615°N 3.949°W / 51.615; -3.949
| Location | Oystermouth Road, Sandfields, Swansea |
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| Security class | Adult Male/Category B&C |
| Population | 422 (as of August 2008) |
| Opened | 1861 |
| Managed by | HM Prison Services |
| Governor | Neil Lavis |
| Website | Swansea at justice.gov.uk |
HM Prison Swansea is a Category B/C men's prison, located in the Sandfields area of Swansea, Wales. The prison is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service, and is colloquially known as 'Cox's farm', after a former governor.
Read more about Swansea (HM Prison): History, The Prison Today