Wymott (HM Prison)

Wymott (HM Prison)

Infobox HM Prison
name = HMP Wymott


size = 210px
opened = 1852
type = Adult and elderly males
figures = 990 (2006)
location = Leyland, Lancashire, Lancashire
governor = Jayne G. Blake
prisonid = 402

HM Prison Wymott is a prison in Leyland, Lancashire, South Ribble of Lancashire, United Kingdom. The prison is a purpose built Category C Training Adult Male Prison, which has facilities for vulnerable prisoners.

=History=It opened in 1979 as short term category C prison. Although the prison in prison terms is still fairly new, it has had two major incidents within the prison, the first incident in 1986 with serious damage to the fabric of living units and then again in 1993 when the prison was on the brink of total evacuation.

=Today=The prison works in partnership with Leyland Truck Company Ltd in training prisoners in key skills in preparation for possible employment such as interview techniques, CV preparation, and aptitude and personality questionaires.

=External Links= [http://www.criminal-information-agency.com/prison_record_1.php?prisonchoice=140 Criminal Information Bureau info]


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