Be a prison volunteer in North West England

HMP Risley

Type: male, category C
Location: Warrington, WA3 6BP
Accessibility: visitors car park available

HMP Risley is a category C training prison for adult males, including those convicted of sexual offences.

Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Risley.

Closing date :18 February 2026

Campaign Ref: 1303/North West/2026

HMP Styal

Type: female, closed
Location: Wilmslow, SK9 4HR
Accessibility: visitor car park, public transport and access by foot available

HMP Styal is a prison and young offender institution for women aged 18 and over. It also houses a mother and baby unit which can accommodate up to nine mothers and their babies.

Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Styal.

Closing date: 18 February 2026

Campaign ref: 1303/North West/2026

HMP Thorn Cross

Type: male, category D
Location: Warrington, WA4 4RL
Accessibility: visitor car park and public transport options available

HMP Thorn Cross is a category D open prison for adult males and young offenders.

Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Thorn Cross.

Closing date: 18 February 2026

Campaign ref: 1303/North West/2026

HMP Haverigg

Type: male, category D
Location: Haverigg, LA18 4NA
Accessibility: visitor car park available

HMP Haverigg is a category D open resettlement prison for adult males, including those who have been convicted of sexual offences.

Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Haverigg.

Closing date: 18 February 2026

Campaign ref: 1303/North West/2026

HMP Buckley Hall

Type: male, category C
Location: Rochdale, OL12 9DW
Accessibility: visitor car park and public transport

HMP Buckley Hall is a category C training prison for adult males.

Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Buckley Hall.

Closing date: 18 February 2026

Campaign ref: 1303/North West/2026

HMP Forest Bank

Type: male, category B
Location: Manchester, M27 8FB
Accessibility: local car park, public transport and access by foot available

HMP Forest Bank is a privately operated category B reception and resettlement prison for adult males.

Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Forest Bank.

Closing date: 18 February 2026

Campaign re: 1303/North West/2026

HMP Garth

Type: male, category B
Location: Leyland, PR26 8NE
Accessibility: visitor car park available

HMP Garth is a category B training prison for adult males. It is part of the long-term high security estate.

Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Garth.

Closing date: 18 February 2026

Campaign ref: 1303/North West /2026

HMP/YOI Hindley

Type: male, category C
Location: Wigan, WN2 5TH
Accessibility: visitor car park and public transport available

HMP/YOI Hindley is a category C resettlement prison for young offenders and adult males.

Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP/YOI Hindley.

Closing date: 18 February 2026

Campaign ref: 1303/North West/2026

HMP Kirkham

Type: male, category D
Location: Kirkham, PR4 2RN
Accessibility: visitor car park, public transport and access by foot available

HMP Kirkham is a category D open resettlement prison for adult males.

Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Kirkham.

Closing date: 18 February 2026

Campaign ref: 1303/North West/2026

HMP Lancaster Farms

Type: male, category C
Location: Lancaster, LA1 3QZ
Accessibility: visitor parking and public transport options available

HMP Lancaster Farms is a category C resettlement prison for adult males.

Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Lancaster Farms.

Closing date: 18 February 2026

Campaign ref: 1303/North West/2026

HMP Manchester

Type: male, category A/B
Location: Manchester, M60 9AH
Accessibility: local car parking, public transport and access by foot available

HMP Manchester is a category A/B training prison for adult males.

Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Manchester.

Closing date: 18 February 2026

Campaign ref: 1303/North West/2026

HMP Preston

Type: male, category B
Location: Preston, PR1 5AB
Accessibility: local car parking, public transport and access by foot available

HMP Preston is a category B local prison for adult males.

Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Preston.

Closing date: 18 February 2026

Campaign ref: 1303/North West/2026

HMP Wymott

Type: male, category C
Location: Leyland, PR26 8LW
Accessibility: visitor parking and limited bus service available

HMP Wymott is a category C training prison for adult males, including men who have been convicted of sexual offences.

Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Wymott.

Closing date: 18 February 2026

Campaign ref: 1303/North West/2026

HMP Altcourse

Type: male, category B
Location: Liverpool, L9 7LH
Accessibility: public transport, car

HMP Altcourse is a privately operated category B local prison for adult and young male offenders. It is currently run by G4S.

Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Altcourse.

Closing date: 18 February 2026

Campaign ref: 1303/North West/2026

HMP Liverpool

Type: male, category B
Location: Liverpool, L9 3DF
Accessibility: visitor car park, public transport and access by foot available

HMP Liverpool is a category B local prison for adult males.

Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Liverpool.

Closing dare:18 February 2026

Campaign ref: 1303/North West/2026