After the Second World War, the old mansion was demolished and Buckley Hall Young Offenders Institution built in its place.

[8] Male prisoners began arriving at Buckley Hall on 5 December 2005.

It is viewed as a progressive, modern thinking establishment which offers prisoners a variety of opportunities to better themselves prior to their release.

Buckley hall is now a long term cat C, housing inmates with sentences of four years or over.

[10] Courses and workshops include adult basic education, open learning, information technology, art and design, key skills, life and social skills and construction.