A Prison Service spokesman said the lockdown was a temporary measure. He said: "An incident at HMYOI Wetherby was resolved at 2.45pm and the establishment is now running as normal." More on this story ...

A young offenders institute was placed on lockdown after prison officers took action following a spate of violent attacks on staff. Almost 300 offenders were kept locked in their cells at HMYOI ...

The member of staff was transferred to hospital after the incident at HMYOI Wetherby on Thursday, and discharged later that day. The prisoner believed to be responsible was stripped of his ...

A prison watchdog says there are "concerning" levels of violence at a young offenders institute near Leeds.

Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor said he was “deeply shocked” at the findings, which revealed the “incredibly vulnerable” teenage prisoner had been restrained and had her clothes ...

A barrister has blasted Wetherby Young Offender Institute, claiming there is a “toxic culture” in which prisoners “have to prove themselves” after a teenager attack and inmate with a ...

It shows there were 120 prisoners at Wetherby prison in Leeds at the end of March – down from 146 a year earlier. Meanwhile, there were 87,919 prisoners in England and Wales at the end of March ...

Physical education instructor at HMYOI Wetherby puts her strength to the test in Gladiators TV series. By lucy thompson. ... The 33-year-old joined the prison service back in 2016, ...

Almost 300 offenders at HMYOI Wetherby were kept locked in their cells after five members of staff were assaulted last week. The Prison Officers Association (POA) union said officers feel they are ...

Image caption, In June 2015, the prison watchdog told HMYOI Wetherby it should act to reduce the number of violent attacks. 17 February 2016.