HMP/YOI Winchester
Winchester, SOUTH CENTRAL, United Kingdom
Winchester is a men’s prison and young offender institution (YOI) in the centre of Winchester, Hampshire.
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
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At a glance
- Security / category
- Category B
- Operator
- Public Sector Prison
- Capacity
- Not listed
- Opened
- Not listed
- Gender (listing)
- Mens Prison
- Cohort
- Reception & Resettlement
- Predominant function
- Reception
- Prison sub-group 1
- PUBLIC SECTOR PRISONS SOUTH
- Type (listing)
- Reception & Resettlement · Reception
The HMPPS import used here does not include capacity or opening year for these establishments.
What type of prison is HMP/YOI Winchester?
Predominant function is Reception, with Category B security in the import. Gender listing: Mens Prison.
Overview
Winchester is a men’s prison and young offender institution (YOI) in the centre of Winchester, Hampshire.
History
Detailed historical narrative for HMP/YOI Winchester is not part of the imported dataset. This profile reflects current listing fields (region, function, operator, and cohort) from HMPPS data.
Prison Life
Cohort: Reception & Resettlement. Predominant function: Reception. 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 Winchester
For visits and bookings, contact the establishment on (01962) 723 000. Visit arrangements vary by facility, so always confirm directly before booking.
Planning a prison visit to HMP/YOI Winchester
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 Winchester
Located at Romsey Road, Winchester, SO22 5DF, SO22 5DF, HMP/YOI Winchester can be contacted on (01962) 723 000.
Where is HMP/YOI Winchester located?
HMP/YOI Winchester is based in Winchester, in the SOUTH CENTRAL area of United Kingdom.
Coordinates are not available for this establishment in the current dataset.
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