Prison Categories
Last updated: 16 January 2026

Vulnerable Prisoner Unit (VPU)

A unit or wing where prisoners stay if the prison believes they are at risk from others in the main population.

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Vulnerable Prisoner Unit (VPU)

Segregation Unit

An area of a prison where prisoners are held separately from the main population, often for their own protection or as punishment.

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