Ray Wyre

Who was Ray Wyre?

Ray Wyre was a pioneer in the treatment of sex offenders. He was born in Hampshire. His work as a probation officer in prisons brought him into contact with some of Britain's most dangerous violent and sexual offenders, including Reggie Kray and Robert Black. He set up the first residential treatment centre for sex offenders, the Gracewell Clinic, in 1988 in Birmingham, ]. He was the author of two non-fiction books which were published.

Wyre's had three children, all from his first marriage, which ended in divorce. He died of a stroke and was survived by his wife Charmaine and his children.