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Wymott

Wymott is a, male category C trainer prison which has facilities for vulnerable prisoners. It opened in 1979 as short term category C prison.

Address:

HMP Wymott
Ulnes Walton Lane

Leyland

Preston

PR26 8LW

 

Tel: 01772 442000

Fax: 01772 442001


Governor: Paul Norbury


Operational capacity: 1144 as of 11th March 2009

Accommodation: VP Unit, A, B, I and J Wings. Elderly Prisoners are located on I Wing. Cat C on C/D, E/F and G/H Wings.  K wing is the Therapeutic Community.


Reception criteria:

Sentence: Any

Offence: Any

Length of Sentence: Any

HCC: Medical 1

Therapeutic Community: Prisoners willing to participate in the TC. Any positive result VDT/MDT will result in return to sending establishment. VP side sex-offenders only.


Regime: Education, Work and Skills Training, outside ameneties and Workshop places.


Wymott


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