Wolds (HM Prison)
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HMP Wolds opened in April 1992 as a remand prison and in 1993 was re-roled to a local category B prison holding sentenced prisoners. It was the first private prison to be opened in the United Kingdom.
Wolds Prison is now for Mid term Category C prisoners (including second stage lifers).
Director: Dave McDonnell Controller: Graham Rawlings
Operational capacity: 350 as of 31st October 2005
Accommodation: Six units of single and double cells (some single cells have been doubled up accommodate extra prisoners).