[1] The prison is next to HMP Onley and Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre, south of Rugby, in the parish of Barby, Northamptonshire, England.

Rye Hill Prison, which was built by Carillion opened in early 2001, and has since been operated by G4S under the Private Finance Initiative.

[3] In March 2002, two inmates serving 10-year sentences escaped from Rye Hill by hiding in the back of a delivery lorry.

[4] In April 2004, Member of Parliament Andrew Rosindell responded to the escape of a convicted murderer by calling for a review of security.

Rye Hill is a Category B prison holding adult males convicted of sexual offences.