Wetherby (HM Prison)

Infobox HM Prison
name = HMP Wetherby


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opened = 1958
type = Young Offenders Institution
figures = 360 (February 2004)
location = Wetherby, West Yorkshire
governor = Will Styles
prisonid = 436
A former Naval Base, HMYOI Wetherby was introduced into the Prison System in 1958 as a borstal. Since that time there have been many changes in its role from an open Youth Custody Centre, to a closed Youth Custody Centre, to its current role as a dedicated Male Juvenile Centre housing 360 trainees aged between 15 & 17 years.

All living accommodation in the prison is in single occupancy cells. The living accommodation is split into 6 living units housing 60 trainees in each. There are two brick-built units that were built in the 1970s and 4 “quick-build” ready-to-use units that were erected in 1997.

Wetherby's Education Programme (offered on a half-time basis) is provided by City College, Manchester. Courses are provided in a variety of subjects and individual timetables are developed to meet the trainees’ needs in conjunction with the sentence planning process. The establishment has a Chaplaincy Team for both staff and trainees. There are weekly Church of England and Roman Catholic services and Muslim prayers. A full-time chaplain leads the team. The prison has a small Health Care Centre which is run by nursing staff whom provide 24 hour medical cover. A doctor attends the establishment in the mornings.

Refreshments are available to visitors and prisoners in the visits room during visiting hours on weekends via the WRVS, and midweek via vending machines.

References & External Links

* [http://www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk/prisoninformation/locateaprison/prison.asp?id=436,15,2,15,436,0 HMP Service - Prisons - HMYOI Wetherby]