Multi

HMYOI Cookham Wood

Rochester, United Kingdom · HMPPS prison group: Youth Custody Service

Cookham Wood is a young offender institution (YOI) in Rochester, Kent, for boys and young men aged 15 to 18.

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: Sir Evelyn Road, Rochester, ME1 3LU
Phone: (01634) 202 500
Booking a visit: Request a social visit on GOV.UK
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At a glance

Security / category: Multi
Operator: Public Sector Prison
Capacity: Not listed
Opened: Not listed
Gender (listing): Mens Prison
Cohort: Young People
Predominant function: YJB
Prison sub-group 1: YOUTH CUSTODY SERVICE
Type (listing): Young People · YJB

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

What type of prison is HMYOI Cookham Wood?

HMYOI Cookham Wood appears in this directory as a youth custody establishment for young people.

Overview

Cookham Wood is a young offender institution (YOI) in Rochester, Kent, for boys and young men aged 15 to 18.

Prison Life

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

How to visit HMYOI Cookham Wood

For visits and bookings, contact the establishment on (01634) 202 500. Booking steps and ID rules are not universal; verify the latest instructions with the establishment.

Before you visit HMYOI Cookham Wood

If you are organising a visit, confirm how bookings work for this jurisdiction and allow time for approvals where they exist. Visitor requirements change; verifying rules shortly before the date reduces the risk of being turned away at the gate. One prison’s procedures are not a template for every other site—always confirm details for the specific place you are visiting.

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