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HMYOI Wetherby

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

Wetherby is a young offender institution (YOI) in Yorkshire 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: York Road, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 5ED
Phone: (01937) 544 200
Booking a visit: Request a social visit on GOV.UK
HMYOI Wetherby 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

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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 Wetherby?

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

Overview

Wetherby is a young offender institution (YOI) in Yorkshire 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 Wetherby

For visits and bookings, contact the establishment on (01937) 544 200. Visit arrangements vary by facility, so always confirm directly before booking.

Planning a prison visit to HMYOI Wetherby

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.