• Prison healthcare

Archived: WDP HMP Woodhill

Tattenhoe Street, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK4 4DA (01908) 722406

Provided and run by:
Via Community Ltd

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Updated 30 December 2016

HMP Woodhill is a Category A male prison, located in Milton Keynes, and can accommodate up to 819 prisoners. The prison holds remand and sentenced prisoners aged 18 and above. In addition, Woodhill is one of the eight national high security prisons, holding Category A prisoners, some in the "Closed Supervision Centre". Westminster Drug Project (WDP) provides substance misuse services to prisoners with drug and alcohol problems detained at HMP Woodhill. The location, WDP HMP Woodhill is registered to provide the regulated activity of, treatment of disease, disorder or injury. WDP is a registered drug and alcohol charity who work with individuals, families and communities who are affected by substance misuse including, prison-based services. WDP provides an integrated clinical and psychosocial drug and alcohol services. The WDP team within the HMP Woodhill promotes a recovery focused way of helping prisoners overcome their dependency and to break the cycle of crime.