Littlehey is a purpose build category C prison which holds convicted and sentenced adult men. It was opened in 1988 on the site of Gaynes Hall Youth Custody Centre.
There are 8 residential units, two of which are 'Ready to Use' units (RTUs), one added in 1997 and the second in 2003.
In January 2010, HMP Littlehey will open a large expansion to its current site to accommodate a population of up to 480 Young Offenders. This significant investment at the Littlehey site has allowed for the addition of four new accomodation blocks, an all weather sports pitch and state of the art Gymnasium, Adult Learning and Kitchen buildings. The regime will focus upon providing Young Offenders with a portfolio of skills and qualifications to change their futures. Employability and functional skills will be at the centre of the establishment's drive towards Reducing Re-offending adding to Littlehey's already successful and forward thinking, integrated regime.
