Hydebank Wood Young Offenders Centre

Hydebank Wood Young Offenders Centre: information, location and practical guide

Facility overview

Hydebank Wood Young Offenders Centre is listed in this directory under the category “Juvenile detention centers” and is located in Purdysburn, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. This page gathers what is known about the facility and adds context about its surroundings and a practical guide for anyone who needs to find it or get in touch with it. The data source does not include further administrative details for this facility, so it is advisable to check them with the competent authority before carrying out any procedure.

Location and surroundings

The recorded address of Hydebank Wood Young Offenders Centre is Hospital Road, BT8 6QB Purdysburn, in Purdysburn (Northern Ireland, United Kingdom). The approximate coordinates are 54.5411, -5.9260.

Within the directory, Purdysburn has 2 facilities; Northern Ireland has 4 facilities across 3 localities, and United Kingdom has 171 facilities in total, which helps place this facility within its wider territory.

Other nearby facilities

Measured in a straight line from Hydebank Wood Young Offenders Centre, these are the closest facilities in United Kingdom listed in the directory:

• HMP Prison Hydebank Wood — about <1 km away (Purdysburn)
• HMP Maghaberry Prison — about 17 km away (Maghaberry)
• HM Prison Magilligan — about 96 km away (Causeway Coast and Glens District)
• HMP Kilmarnock — about 150 km away (Crossroads)
• HMP Dumfries — about 159 km away (Dumfries)

Other facilities in Purdysburn:

• HMP Prison Hydebank Wood

What type of facility this is

Juvenile centers house adolescents and young people who have committed offences. Their approach is mainly educational and rehabilitative, with teams of educators, psychologists and social workers, and with specific visiting and communication rules for minors.

In the United Kingdom, prisons are run by HM Prison and Probation Service (England and Wales), the Scottish Prison Service and the Northern Ireland Prison Service.

Knowing the category helps you understand what to expect: the regime, who may visit and the procedures that apply vary depending on the type of facility and the country.

Data on record for this profile

This profile includes: Address. Not available in the source: Phone, Email, Website, Capacity, Operator / administration, Hours / visiting, In operation since. The data comes from open information contributed by a community of volunteers and may change over time. If you manage the facility or know updated official data, you can request a correction by writing to info@vorticepacifico.com.

Before visiting or contacting the facility

These general tips help you prepare any procedure related to Hydebank Wood Young Offenders Centre. The specific rules are always set by the competent prison administration.

• Confirm visiting days and hours directly with the facility or its administration; they can change without notice.
• Find out which identity document is required and whether a prior authorisation or registration is needed to visit.
• Ask whether an appointment is necessary and how far in advance it must be requested.
• Check the permitted items, the accepted dress code and the security checks at the entrance.
• Plan the journey with time to spare: transport, time to get into the premises and possible waiting.
• If you attend as a lawyer, journalist or researcher, request accreditation or permission through the official channels.
• If you travel with minors, check the specific conditions that apply to their entry.
• Use official channels only and be wary of intermediaries who charge to arrange visits or communications.

Services and procedures common in this type of facility

In facilities in the category “Juvenile detention centers” there usually are, depending on the country and each establishment's regime: communications and visits, correspondence, healthcare, social and psychological support, training and education, work and workshops, religious assistance, legal assistance and transfers to courts. This directory does not confirm that Hydebank Wood Young Offenders Centre offers each of them: check directly with the facility or its administration which are available and how to request them.

Frequently asked questions about Hydebank Wood Young Offenders Centre