Category A

HMP Full Sutton

York, United Kingdom · HMPPS prison group: Long Term & High Security Estate

Full Sutton is a men’s high security prison in the village of Full Sutton, near York.

Profile fields are derived from published HMPPS listing data. Narrative sections below summarise published listing details; they are not independent inspections or reports.

Prison information

Contacting and visiting

Address: York, YO41 1PS
Phone: (01759) 475 100
Booking a visit: Request a social visit on GOV.UK
HMP Full Sutton booking a visit
How prison visits work
Sending money: Send money to someone in prison on GOV.UK
Post and letters: How to address a letter to a UK prison
Can you send pictures in prison letters?
Email a prisoner: Email a Prisoner service: GOV.UK guidance
Phone calls: Letters, video and telephone calls on GOV.UK
Life inside prison: phone calls and family contact

Rules and services change. Check with the prison or the official service before you visit, send money or post anything. Prisons Online is an independent directory, not an official government service.

At a glance

Security / category: Category A
Operator: Public Sector Prison
Capacity: Not listed
Opened: Not listed
Gender (listing): Mens Prison
Cohort: Trainer
Predominant function: High Security
Prison sub-group 1: LONG TERM & HIGH SECURITY ESTATE
Type (listing): Trainer · High Security

Capacity and opening year are not listed for this establishment. Check the official operator's page for current figures.

What type of prison is HMP Full Sutton?

HMP Full Sutton appears in this directory as a Category A high-security prison for adult men. It has a training role.

Overview

Full Sutton is a men’s high security prison in the village of Full Sutton, near York.

Prison Life

Cohort: Trainer. Predominant function: High Security. Gender provision: Mens Prison. Day-to-day regime details should be confirmed with the establishment or official prison finder information.

How to visit HMP Full Sutton

For visits and bookings, contact the establishment on (01759) 475 100. Visit arrangements vary by facility, so always confirm directly before booking.

Planning a prison visit to HMP Full Sutton

Most jurisdictions require you to book visits through an official channel, and slots can fill quickly. Read the establishment’s published visitor rules well ahead of time—ID, dress codes, and what you may bring are not standardised across sites. Expect real differences between prisons: what applies at one location may not apply at another, even within the same country.

For a step-by-step overview, read how prison visits work — then confirm every rule with the operator for this establishment.