Wymott is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service, and is next to HMP Garth.

The prison has facilities for housing sex offenders, in addition to inmates sentenced for mainstream offences.

In 1986, there was a large prison riot at Wymott which caused serious damage to the fabric of living units of the jail.

The prison works in partnership with Leyland Trucks in training prisoners in key skills in preparation for possible employment such as interview techniques, CV preparation, and aptitude and personality questionnaires.

It also has a 70-place Therapeutic Community, which operates independently of the prison itself and aims to help inmates remain drug-free after their release.