No visitors are currently allowed at Bath Institution as they are under lockdown.
Thursday evening the lockdown was put in place, to allow staff to perform an exceptional search.
The search was ordered to ensure the safety and security of the institution, its staff and inmates.
Regularly scheduled visits are suspended during the search.
Visitors who have already planned a visit are asked to contact the institution directly.
Normal operations will resume as soon as it is considered safe to do so.
