High security in a West Yorkshire city
HMP Wakefield, Love Lane, WF2 9AG, is Category A. It holds long-term high-security men. The local reception jail for the area is Leeds (Armley). New Hall is women. Do not mix the three.
Locator only
Find a prisoner. No public list, no unofficial “who’s in Wakefield” page that is lawful or useful.
Visits
GOV.UK Wakefield page. High-security ID and dress. Wakefield station, then a local bus or taxi to Love Lane. It is a city site, not a moorland camp, but it is still not a walk-in.
Love Lane, WF2
West of the city centre. Follow the official map on GOV.UK, not a pin named after a tabloid nickname.
Questions about HMP Wakefield
- Is Wakefield a local prison?
- No. It is high security. The local for the city-region is HMP Leeds in Armley.