HM Prison The Verne
Built on the highest point of Portland, the Verne is surrounded by cliffs and a moat, with two entrances – one via a footbridge and one via this tunnel | |
| Location | Tophill, Portland, Dorset |
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| Coordinates | 50°33′44″N 2°26′09″W / 50.5621°N 2.4358°W |
| Security class | Adult Male/Category C |
| Opened | 1949, 2018 |
| Closed | 2014 |
| Managed by | HM Prison Services |
| Governor | David Bourne |
| Website | The Verne at justice.gov.uk |
HM Prison The Verne is a Category C men's prison located within the 19th-century Verne Citadel on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England. Operated by His Majesty's Prison Service, HMP The Verne was established in 1949 and occupies the southern part of the citadel. After a brief spell as an Immigration Removal Centre in 2014–2017, HMP The Verne re-opened in 2018.