HM Prison Wakefield

Her Majesty's Prison Wakefield is a Category A prison for men in Wakefield in England. Category A means that the prison is for the most dangerous criminals. It was built in 1594. It has about 740 prisoners.^[1] Harold Shipman was a prisoner there until he committed suicide in 2004.^[2] Ian Watkins was also a prisoner there.

HM Prison Wakefield Media

1944: "A view of an inmate's cell at Wakefield Prison. Clearly visible are the bed, a chair, several small shelves, and slop bucket. The rest of the inmate's belongings, such as a pair of shoes and a comb, have been set out neatly, ready for inspection. Chalked on a small blackboard are the words 'soap please'."
In the engineering works, inmates are trained in a new trade as part of their rehabilitation and preparation for their return to society, 1944
1916 photograph of HM Prison Wakefield

References

↑ "Wakefield Prison information". www.justice.gov.uk.
↑ "Shipman suicide 'not preventable'". 25 August 2005 – via news.bbc.co.uk.

[1] "Wakefield Prison information". www.justice.gov.uk.

[2] "Shipman suicide 'not preventable'". 25 August 2005 – via news.bbc.co.uk.

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