Her Majesty’s Prison Service has announced that a new prison in Wrexham will be named HMP Berwyn.
The location of the new prison will enable prisoners from across North Wales to be held closer to home – and will also provide better support for their rehabilitation and reintegration into the community.
The Berwyn range is one of two areas of upland moorland in Wrexham and forms the most westerly and remote part of the borough. It is also the highest point in the borough.
Incoming governor governor of HMP Berwyn, Russ Trent, said:
“We had a number of suggestions for Mynydd, the Welsh word for mountains.
“This reflected the Welsh landscape but also the personal and sometimes difficult journey the men in the prison may be making.
“The sub-committee liked this representation, but also wanted it to be reflective of the area and so suggested Berwyn.
“I’m personally delighted with the name because I feel it reflects an important part of Welsh culture – and we will be able to incorporate the name well into the physical environment inside the prison.”
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