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HMP Wakefield

Wakefield is a high security prison for men, including men convicted of a sex offence, in West Yorkshire.

Category
Category not recorded
Holds
Not recorded
Operator
HMPPS
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber, England
Address
HMP Wakefield 5 Love Lane Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 9AG
Telephone
01924 612 274
Email
SocialVisits.Wakefield@justice.gov.uk
GOV.UK page
Visiting, sending money and contact details

Population over time

DateHeldCertified normalOccupancy
28 Aug 202662275382.6%
24 Aug 202662775383.3%
29 Jun 202660475080.5%

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.

Inspections, reports and announcements

Record last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.