British Prison is a term that refers to the various prisons located in the United Kingdom. Newgate is a former prison located in London, England, which was operational from the 12th century until 1902. Dartmoor is a prison located in Devon, England, which was established in 1809 and is still in use today. GAOL is an old-fashioned term for jail or prison, which is still used in some parts of the United Kingdom.