Isle Of Man Prison

Summary

A request was made to the Department of Home Affairs for the maximum occupancy and current inmate population of the Isle of Man Prison. The authority disclosed that the prison's maximum capacity is 165 and it currently holds 147 inmates.

Key Facts

• The maximum occupancy of the Isle of Man Prison is 165 inmates.
• There are currently 147 inmates residing in the prison.
• The request was received on 30 September 2025.
• The response was issued on 23 October 2025.
• The Department of Home Affairs handled the Freedom of Information request.

Data Disclosed

• 165
• 147
• 2025-09-30
• 2025-10-23
• 4967497

Original Request

Good Evening, can you please tell me what the maximum occupancy of inmates that the Isle of Man prison can hold, and further to that, how many are currently in the prison? Many thanks

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Coordinator DHA Headquarters Tromode Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 5AP

Telephone: (01624) 687017 Web address: www.gov.im/dha
Email: DPO-DHA@dha.gov.im

Our ref: 4967497 23 October 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 30 September 2025, which states:

"Good Evening, can you please tell me what the maximum occupancy of inmates that the Isle of Man prison can hold, and further to that, how many are currently in the prison?

Many thanks"

Our response to your request is as follows:
The Isle of Man Prison have provided the following information: The current maximum occupancy of inmates that the prison can hold is 165, and there are currently 147 inmates residing in the Prison.

Please quote the reference number 4967497 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.