Name that Prison

[davieG]

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/leicestershires-new-super-prison-needs-10328237

 

 

Leicestershire's new super-prison needs a name - and you can have your say
Anyone can suggest a name

ByTess RushinLocal Democracy Reporter
16:41, 8 JUL 2025

Leicestershire's new prison needs a name - and the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) wants to hear your ideas. The facility has been known locally as the Gartree super-prison, but now the government department has launched a consultation calling on the local community for inspiration on what to officially call it.

In correspondence sent to neighbours of the facility, the MoJ said it wanted "Gartree 2", as it is known by the department, to have its own clear identity, separate from neighbouring HMP Gartree. The MoJ said it was particularly interested to hear the views of people living close to the prison "so that local culture and history is appropriately reflected".

The MoJ said it was also keen to hear the rationale for the names put forward and how they link to the prison or local community. Anyone can suggest a name for the facility.

Writing to the local community and other involved parties, the MoJ said: "You are likely aware that the new prison will be given a new name. We are pleased to launch a consultation with both stakeholders and the local community to find a new name for the prison, so that it will have its own clear identity separate from HMP Gartree.

"I think it is very important that local culture and history is appropriately reflected in the choice of name and that we hear from those living close to the prison what they would like it to be called."

The original plan for the huge prison was rejected unanimously by Harborough District Council's (HDC) planning committee in April 2022. However, following an appeal by the MoJ in June 2022, the scheme received the go-ahead by the then Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove.

Work started on the facility at the end of October last year. When built, the new prison, based in Welland Avenue, will provide more than 1,700 category B prison places.

The MoJ said: "Anybody can suggest a new name for the prison by sending their suggestion via email (Subject line: Gartree name) to psdenquiriesjustice.gov.uk by Sunday, August 3. Any rationale for your suggested names and how it links to the prison or local community would be very helpful to the decision-making panel.

"After this time, a panel of representatives will determine what the best suggestion is, and we will seek approval from the secretary of state for justice, and ultimately His Majesty the King before making any announcement."

 

[st albans fox]

HMP Slade 

[nnfox]

They should call it something like HMP Paedophile Playground.  Make it something that most aspiring criminals don't want to be associated with.

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Prison McPrisonFace 

[boots60]

Butlin's

[Trav Le Bleu]

HMP Whosanaughtyboythen.

[foxfanazer]

King Power Stadium 

[lcfc278]

HMP Vardy

 

”Chat shit, get banged up”

[Guest Lako42]

HMP Spicetown

[ALC Fox]

So they want the name to reflect the local area's culture and history and yet that local culture and history will then forever be associated with a prison? A bit like Strangeways and Feltham will forever be associated with prisons.

 

Why don't they just name them after decorated members of law enforcement or something?

[Stuntman_Mike]

HMP Gallow.

 

It's on Gallow Field road and most of them need stringing up.

 

 

 

[Alf Bentley]

18 hours ago, st albans fox said:

HMP Slade 

 

That's already been used, Godber, you nerk! Any more of that and it won't just be Mr. Mackay you have to worry about, it'll be Genial Harry Grout sending Crusher round for a genial visit.

 

Could continue the 70s/Glam theme, though....

- HMP Bowie might encourage knife crime

- The connotations of HMP Wizzard are too positive, but...

- HMP Sweet....can't see hardcore crims wanting to be sent there

[urban.spaceman]

HMP3.

 

As in "I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am) - Gary Glitter.hmp3"

[FOXYTALK]

HMP Gandhi

[JonnyBoy]

HMP triple parallelogram in the middle of the park

[Tommy G]

HMP Patson's dragged it wide again

[AKCJ]

The Marti Cifuentes Penitentiary. 

[Finnegan]

I mean, if you're asking the British public, you're going to get Prison McPrisonface very quickly.

[ramboacdc]

Here's me thinking this thread was going to be pictures of the inside of cells and we had to guess which one it was.....

[Realist Guy In The Room]

I thought this might be a thread talking about a new gameshow.

[Voll Blau]

It should be named after a local institution from which escape was impossible. HMP Club Enigma.

 

Failing that, name it after the blokes who did the chopper escape there in the 80s. Some effort.

[Guest Bilo]

HMP Gayforthestay.

[Parafox]

On 08/07/2025 at 17:47, Sol thewall Bamba said:

Prison McPrisonFace 

 

19 hours ago, Finnegan said:

I mean, if you're asking the British public, you're going to get Prison McPrisonface very quickly.

 

3rd post in. 

[DennisNedry]

HMP Gallowfield.

 

It's the road it's next to.

 

Also I'm sure money would be better spent with a load of gallows in the field rather than building this new prison 😂