Belmarsh

HM Prison Belmarsh is a Category A men's prison, located in the Thamesmead area of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, in south-east London, England. Belmarsh Prison is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service. Isis Prison is a Young Offenders Institution which is sited within the perimeter wall of Belmarsh Prison. Belmarsh Prison was built on part of the East site of the former Royal Arsenal in Woolwich, and became operational on 2 April 1991. Belmarsh is adjacent/adjoined to Woolwich Crown Court, which means the prison can be used for high profile cases (including those concerning national security). Between 2001 and 2002 Belmarsh Prison was used to detain a number of people indefinitely without charge or trial under the provisions of the...