Wayland is a Category C adult male training prison. It opened in 1985 with the site buildings being added to on three occasions. It now comprises eight residential units, two of which are designated for those taking part in Sex Offender Treatment Programmes.
Address:
Griston
Thetford
Norfolk
IP25 6RL
Tel: 01953 804100
Fax: 01953 804220
Governor: Kevin Reilly
Operational Capacity: 1017 as of 16th December 2008
Accommodation: The majority is single cell with shared accommodation on the Induction Spur and in selected cells within A – D wings. J - N wings are all purpose built double accommodation with in cell showers and are certified as such. E, F, H and L wings are for enhanced prisoners and there are some regime / facility differences to reflect this. There are spaces for 115 indeterminate enhanced prisoners on E & F wings and 120 spaces for determinate prisoners on F, H, and L wings. All prisoners are encouraged to work towards these units. G wing is a 36 bedded RAPt unit.
Reception Criteria: A Category C prison with taking suitable prisoners from within the catchment area who wish to address their offending behaviour.
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