The official account for HMP Durham. This account is not monitored 24/7. For urgent concerns about someone in custody, call 0191 332 3695.
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23 Oct 2023
Have an urgent but not life-threatening concern about someone at HMP Durham?
🔗Visit prisonersfamilies.org/hmp-du… to contact our Safer Custody Team.
If you think there is an immediate risk:
➡️Call 0191 332 3400
➡️Ask for the Orderly Officer
➡️Explain your concern is an emergency
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16 Jun 2025
This Pride Month we're holding conversations with staff & prisoners about identity. Supported by @HMPPS_PiPP reps & @Novuschange Diversity specialists, it's a chance to learn & share experiences to help improve prisoner’s rehabilitation.
#PrideInPrisons #InclusiveConversations
ALT A field in North East England. Overlaid is text that says "Pride Month".
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13 Jun 2025
This #MensHealthWeek, we're holding an awareness and fundraising day for both staff and prisoners in support of the charity @andysmanclubuk.
Better mental and physical health is crucial for reducing reoffending by building resilience and supporting successful rehabilitation.
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5 May 2025
HMP Durham's Gym team has raised £1,443 for @_4Louis through a 1,144km cycling challenge completed by staff and prisoners within the prison in just 6.5 hours!
4Louis supports families experiencing child bereavement with vital aftercare.
Next up: The Great North Run!
ALT Prison staff stood outside the prison smiling and holding cheques for the amount of money raised for charity
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HMP Durham retweeted
19 Dec 2024
Our prison and regional office staff have collected five trollies worth of toys for @cashforkidsNE's Mission Christmas campaign!
A big thank you to our colleagues for their incredible generosity. These donations will help ensure no child goes without a gift this Christmas. 🎁
ALT A collection of toys to be donated to Cash for Kids Mission Christmas campaign.
ALT A collection of toys to be donated to Cash for Kids Mission Christmas campaign.
ALT A collection of toys to be donated to Cash for Kids Mission Christmas campaign.
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11 Nov 2024
For Remembrance Day, prisoners taking part in our social enterprise program have worked together to create poppies to decorate a local memorial garden. This annual tradition is one of the ways prisoners give back to our community.
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25 Sep 2024
It’s #HiddenHeroesDay!
Thank you to all of our extraordinary staff, partners and volunteers here at HMP Durham who work together to help protect the public and reduce reoffending 👏
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4 Mar 2024
Please be aware our visit booking line is currently down due to technical issues.
If you'd like to visit someone at HMP Durham, you can book via gov.uk/prison-visits
We apologise for the disruption as we work to restore the booking telephone line.
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11 Jan 2024
Staff at HMP Durham do extraordinary things. As a Category B prison, we serve 10 Crown Courts & 23 Magistrates' Courts so justice can be delivered without interruption. To show our appreciation, our excellent Chaplaincy team provided hot drinks & homemade brownies ☕
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10 Jan 2024
In December, following a rigorous assessment, HMP Durham was proud to earn the Silver level of the North East Better Health at Work Award. 🏆 🥈
We're delighted to achieve this milestone on our ongoing journey to support our colleagues in leading healthier, happier lifestyles.
ALT Better Health at Work Award: 10 Years at the Heart of Workplace Wellbeing.
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9 Jan 2024
In December, our brilliant PEIs ran a Christmas-themed CrossFit challenge, with incredible engagement from staff and prisoners throughout the month.
Great partnership working between the gym department and wing staff, all in support of improved mental and physical wellbeing. 💪
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19 Dec 2023
Staff and prisoners have taken the Angel of the North on a (theoretical) road trip from her home in Gateshead to Durham and back! In a two-hour circuit, 12 participants moved 208 tonnes over 27 miles. In doing so, they've raised an incredible £1,000 (and counting) for @ChildrenNE
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11 Nov 2023
Prisoners at HMP Durham have created these brilliant poppies for Framwellgate Moor's memorial garden. This is the fourth year prisoners engaged in our social enterprise programme have contributed to this touching community project—well done to all involved.
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29 Sep 2023
The safety of our staff & prisoners' is paramount, which is why we review our contingency plans regularly.
Our Health, Safety & Fire team recently undertook a tactical exercise with @CDDFRS to learn new ways of ensuring both prisoners’ and staff safety when dealing with a fire.
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29 Sep 2023
Happy #HiddenHeroesDay to all of our extraordinary staff at HMP Durham and our colleagues across @hmpps 👏
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HMP Durham retweeted
15 Sep 2023
Thankyou to everyone who joined us yesterday to celebrate our Nepacs Ruth Cranfield Awards '23 (presented by Pia Sinha @PRTuk) & congratulations to everyone recognised for going above & beyond to make a difference to the lives of people involved in the CJS
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16 Aug 2023
We have partnered with Terry Anderson, owner and coach at CrossFit All Out, to deliver training sessions focused on wellbeing, fitness, and long-term support.
These sessions help prisoners gain the skills to reduce reoffending and reintegrate successfully into their communities.
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HMP Durham retweeted
14 Aug 2023
Have a loved one in @HMPDurham?
Our next Visitors Voice peer support group will take place in the visitors centre 11.30am 20 Sept '23.
Come along & give your feedback on support provided to families, ask questions & meet others in a similar situation.
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29 Jun 2023
Recently, @Novuschange hosted an exhibition in the chapel to educate prisoners about Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month. Prisoners also learned about diversity and inclusion, British values, and the principles of teamwork, communication, self-management, and presentation.
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