On 1 April 1995, HM Prisons Thorp Arch and Rudgate amalgamated to form HMP Wealstun. This was an historic development for the Prison Service, and had the effect of creating a Category C (closed) side and Category D (open) side within one establishment. In 2008 the open prison closed, and is undergoing a conversion to provide additional category C places, the full prison is scheduled to commence operation in 2010.
Address:
Church Causeway
Thorp Arch
Wetherby
Yorkshire
LS23 7AZ
Tel: 01937 444 400
Fax: 01937 444 401
Governor: Norma Harrington
Accommodation: 22 double cells, the remainder are single cells.
Operational capacity: 527 as of 8th May 2009
Reception criteria: The prison accepts offenders deemed suitable for conditions at Wealstun. It does not accept sex offenders but does accept prisoners through the drug treatment initiative IDTS. Wealstun will accept prisoners with any length of sentence, except life sentenced prisoners. Offenders requiring 24hr medical care are not accepted.
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