HMP Leyhill

Falfield, South Gloucestershire

Contact: Jane Snedden
Phone: 07990 685454

Leyhill is a training prison and offenders are not taken directly from court. It holds 508 adult sentences males aged 25+. It is an open (category D) prison with many of the prisoners coming to the end of life sentences. The average length of stay (excluding lifers) is 3 to 12 weeks.

20% of prisoners require drug rehabilitation treatment, 14% ESOL and 60% basic skills.

A wide range of educational / training courses are available including key skills, basic skills, IT, ICT Enterprise, Customer Service, Health and Safety, Food hygiene, preparation for self employment and Catering.