HMP/YOI Rochester
Kent, KENT, SURREY & SUSSEX, United Kingdom
Rochester is a prison and young offender institution for men over 18 in Rochester, Kent.
Profile fields are derived from published HMPPS listing data used in this site build. Narrative sections below summarise import fields; they are not independent inspections or reports.
Prison information
Establishment image
At a glance
- Security / category
- Category C
- Operator
- Public Sector Prison
- Capacity
- Not listed
- Opened
- Not listed
- Gender (listing)
- Mens Prison
- Cohort
- Trainer & Resettlement
- Predominant function
- Cat C Trainer
- Prison sub-group 1
- PUBLIC SECTOR PRISONS SOUTH
- Type (listing)
- Trainer & Resettlement · Cat C Trainer
The HMPPS import used here does not include capacity or opening year for these establishments.
What type of prison is HMP/YOI Rochester?
Official listing data describes HMP/YOI Rochester as Trainer & Resettlement · Cat C Trainer under Category C security. Gender provision in the listing is Mens Prison. The predominant function is noted as Cat C Trainer.
Overview
Rochester is a prison and young offender institution for men over 18 in Rochester, Kent.
History
Detailed historical narrative for HMP/YOI Rochester is not part of the imported dataset. This profile reflects current listing fields (region, function, operator, and cohort) from HMPPS data.
Prison Life
Cohort: Trainer & Resettlement. Predominant function: Cat C Trainer. Gender provision: Mens Prison. Day-to-day regime details should be confirmed with the establishment or official prison finder information.
How to visit HMP/YOI Rochester
For visits and bookings, contact the establishment on (01634) 803 100. Visit arrangements vary by facility, so always confirm directly before booking.
Planning a prison visit to HMP/YOI Rochester
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.
Contact details for HMP/YOI Rochester
Located at 1 Fort Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3QS, ME1 3QS, HMP/YOI Rochester can be contacted on (01634) 803 100.
Where is HMP/YOI Rochester located?
HMP/YOI Rochester is based in Kent, in the KENT, SURREY & SUSSEX area of United Kingdom.
Coordinates are not available for this establishment in the current dataset.
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