Wayland is a Category C adult male training prison. It opened in 1985 with the site buildings being added to, on four occasions. It now comprises thirteen residential units.

Address:
Griston
Thetford
Norfolk
IP25 6RL

Tel: 01953 804100
Fax: 01953 804220

Governor: Steve Rodford OBE

Operational Capacity: 1,017 as of 16th December 2008

Accommodation: The majority is single cell with shared accommodation on the Induction Spur and in selected cells within A – D wings. J - N wings are all purpose built double accommodation with in cell showers and are certified as such. E, F, H and L wings are for enhanced prisoners and there are some regime / facility differences to reflect this. There are spaces for 115 indeterminate enhanced prisoners on E & F wings and 120 spaces for determinate prisoners on F, H, and L wings. All prisoners are encouraged to work towards these units. G wing is a 36 bedded RAPt unit.

Reception Criteria: A Category C prison taking suitable prisoners from within the catchment area who wish to address their offending behaviour.