HMP Rye Hill is situated in the village
of Willougby, near Rugby, in Warwickshire. This is a Private
Finance Initiative prison (PFI). Construction began in April 1999,
and the prison opened in January 2001.
This is a training prison holding 660 adult male Category B sentenced
prisoners which includes 150 vulnerable prisoners. These people are
housed in a purpose designed Vulnerable Prisoner Unit, with its own
regime and facilities.
The sentence requirement for HMP Rye Hill is more than 4 years with
18 months left to serve.
