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HM Prison Birmingham

1849 establishments in EnglandBuildings and structures in Birmingham, West MidlandsCategory B prisons in EnglandCategory C prisons in EnglandG4S
Men's prisonsPrisons in the West Midlands (county)Private prisons in the United Kingdom

HM Prison Birmingham is a Category B men's prison in the Winson Green area of Birmingham, England, operated by HM Prison and Probation Service.

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HM Prison Birmingham
Winson Green Road, Birmingham Winson Green

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HMP Birmingham

Winson Green Road
B18 4AS Birmingham, Winson Green
England, United Kingdom
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