HMP & YOI Askham Grange
Askham Grange is an open prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Askham Richard, near York, for women aged 18 and over.
- Category
- Open
- Holds
- Not recorded
- Operator
- HMPPS
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber, England
- Address
- HMP/YOI Askham Grange Askham Richard York YO23 3FT
- Telephone
- 0300 060 6513
- GOV.UK page
- Visiting, sending money and contact details
Population over time
| Date | Held | Certified normal | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 89 | 128 | 69.5% |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 85 | 128 | 66.4% |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 89 | 128 | 69.5% |
Deaths in custody
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman investigates every death of a person in custody and publishes a report once the inquest has concluded. Only the title and date are held here; the reports themselves are on the Ombudsman's site and can be distressing to read.
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, September 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 7 Aug 2026
Inspections, reports and announcements
- Askham Grange Prison and Young Offender Institution
HM Prison and Probation Service · 13 Oct 2026
- HMP Askham Grange: Families and significant others strategy
HM Prison and Probation Service · 13 Oct 2026
- HMP/YOI Askham Grange
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 25 Sept 2023
Record last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.