HMP Wayland
Wayland is a men’s prison near Thetford, Norfolk.
- Category
- Category not recorded
- Holds
- Not recorded
- Operator
- HMPPS
- Region
- East of England, Wales
- Address
- HMP Wayland Griston Thetford Norfolk IP25 6RL
- Telephone
- 01953 804 100
- GOV.UK page
- Visiting, sending money and contact details
Population over time
| Date | Held | Certified normal | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 833 | 951 | 87.6% |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 825 | 951 | 86.8% |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 817 | 951 | 85.9% |
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 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 8 Oct 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, August 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 14 Jul 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — post-release, June 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 24 Mar 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, December 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 22 Jan 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, April 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 15 May 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — post-release, June 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 4 Apr 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, December 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 31 Jan 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, February 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 8 Jan 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, March 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 13 Jun 2024
Inspections, reports and announcements
- HMP Wayland
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 11 May 2026
- HMP Wayland
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 2 May 2023
- HMP Wayland
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 12 Aug 2022
Record last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.