HMYOI Werrington (Werrington)

United Kingdom / England / Longton / Werrington
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The institution started life in 1895 as an industrial school and was subsequently purchased by the Prison Commissioners in 1955. Two years later it opened as a Senior Detention Centre.

Following implementation of the Criminal Justice Act 1982 it converted to a Youth Custody Centre in 1985 and in 1988 it became a Juvenile Centre.

Governor: Frank Flynn

Accommodation: Cellular

Operational Capacity: 148 as of 30th September 2005

Reception Criteria: Werrington is a Juvenile Centre (for juveniles aged between 15 and 17). It accepts juveniles
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werrington_(HM_Prison)
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Coordinates:   53°1'20"N   2°5'11"W
This article was last modified 14 years ago