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HM Prison Doncaster

1994 establishments in EnglandBuildings and structures in DoncasterCategory B prisons in EnglandMen's prisonsPrisons in South Yorkshire
Private prisons in the United KingdomSercoUse British English from June 2018

HM Prison Doncaster, is a Category B men's private prison, located in the Marshgate area of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England. The prison is operated by Serco.

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HM Prison Doncaster
Power Station Road, Doncaster Hexthorpe

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Power Station Road
DN5 8UX Doncaster, Hexthorpe
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