What is Wandsworth Prison Like?
Wandsworth Prison
What is Wandsworth Prison Like? Its a B Cat prison based in South West London. Its probably one of the largest prisons in the UK. Wandsworth has a capacity of 1562 male prisoners.
It is overcrowded, under funded, under staffed and cramped. Most prisoners are forced to share a small cell. The prison is falling apart and is not fit for purpose. The showers are dirty and most prisoners would never dare enter bare footed. The food is sparce and small portions. The bang up is excessive due to short staff and its not the most safest place to be in prison.
Wandsworth Prison Address
Wandsworth Prison Contact Details
Wandsworth Prison Telephone Number: 020 8874 4377
Wandsworth Prison Address:
17 Heathfield Rd, London SW18 3HR
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Wandsworth Prison Parking:
There is no visit parking at Wandsworth Prison, there is local roads which are limited to permit holders. Behind the prison there are a couple of roads that do not have permit signs.
There is a Trinity section to Wandsworth which is their equivallent of a CAT C but does not operate in the same way as a CAT C Prison would, again due to short staff. Trinity made up of G, H and K wing is separate from the Main section of Wandsworth Prison.
Prisoners are made to work whilst being in prison. Roles include radio production, education, cleaner, cook, gym staff, orderly roles and even help with visits hall.
How to get to Wandsworth Prison
Getting to Wandsworth prison. There are a few train stations that facilitate travel to HMP Wandsworth. Clapham Junction, Earlsfield or even Wandsworth Common train station. Its not within walking distance though from any of the stations so you will need to take the number 77 or 219 bus. The closest train station would be Wandsworth Common Station which is around 15 mins walk.
To use a Sat Nav when driving to wandsworth prison, put in the postcode SW18 3HU.