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You can now book a prison visit online

Booking a prison visit should be simple and straightforward. Until now that was far from the case. Booking a visit required both prisoner and visitor to jump through hoops: paper forms and drawn-out phone calls. And if the visit date turned out to be impossible, they had to start all over again.

Now you can book a visit online . It takes about 5 minutes. Before, picking an available date was pot luck. Now there's a date-picker that lets you select 3 possible slots instead of 1. It’s a straight-forward service with user-needs at its heart but, if you get stuck, you can call the prison's visits booking line and someone will help you with the booking.

Here's a very short film we've made about it:

By making it easier to book visits, prisoners will see more of their friends and family. Evidence suggests this will help their rehabilitation. Transformation isn't just about websites.

The service was built by the Ministry of Justice, with a combined team from the National Offender Management Service, HM Prison Service and MoJ Digital Services.

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Comment by Pauline posted on 23 August 2015

How do you find out the prisoners number??? so you can go ahead with online booking of a visit?

Comment by Carrie Barclay posted on 24 August 2015

You can find a prisoner using this service: https://www.gov.uk/find-prisoner However it will be the prisoner's responsibility to get in touch with you to let you know their prison number etc.

Comment by linda posted on 15 August 2015

This service does not appear to work this is day 2 trying to use it

Comment by Olivia posted on 30 July 2015

Hi, If a visit is booked and someone cant make it, is it possible to change the name of one of the people to someone else?

Comment by Louise Duffy posted on 30 July 2015

It's best to contact the prison directly if this happens. You can find contact details here: http://www.justice.gov.uk/contacts/prison-finder

Thanks, Louise

Comment by Paige posted on 28 July 2015

Hi my partner was sent to nottingham today, I was on his previous list 4 months ago for a visit. Will that still be on the system all will it have to he put through again if so how long does it take to be approved for a visit? Thanks Paige.

Comment by Louise Duffy posted on 29 July 2015

You might want to get in touch with the prison first before booking a visit. You can find the contact details of the prison here: http://www.justice.gov.uk/contacts/prison-finder

Comment by Debs posted on 27 July 2015

Hello Is there a list of prisons where online booking can't be used?

Comment by Louise Duffy posted on 28 July 2015

According to the information on this page: https://www.gov.uk/prison-visits , you can arrange a visit to any prison in England and Wales through this service. If you're visiting someone in Northern Ireland or Scotland you'll need to contact the prison directly.

This link also lists the type of visits that are not covered by the online service: https://www.gov.uk/prison-visits so you need to get in touch with the prison directly.

Hope that's helpful.

Comment by c.steer posted on 26 July 2015

So how do I find the booking form to fill in I am new to computers

Comment by Louise Duffy posted on 27 July 2015

Here's the link to the booking form: https://www.gov.uk/prison-visits

You'll need this information to complete the form:

prisoner number prisoner’s date of birth dates of birth for all visitors coming with you make sure the person you’re visiting has added you to their visitor list

Hope that's useful.

Comment by Shawnaa posted on 09 May 2015

i have a visit booked which i did online but i do not have a visiting order woll the prison let me in?

Comment by Carrie Barclay posted on 11 May 2015

Your identity will be checked on arrival to make sure you’re on the visitor list.

Comment by jessicca posted on 27 January 2015

What happens after you book the visit and its confirmed by email do you need the visiting order ?

Comment by Carrie Barclay posted on 29 January 2015

The Visiting Order (VO) number is generated by the booking system, it is included in your confirmation email and you will need this to change or cancel a booking.

However, if you're visiting a prison the guidance is that you only need your ID, not the VO number. If when you visit the prison you are asked for the VO number you should report this via the Contact Us link on the Prison Visits Booking form.

I hope that helps.

Comment by Ilysa Mcnally posted on 18 November 2014

How late in advance can I book e.g. book a visit today (Tuesday) for the Sunday coming???

Comment by Carrie Barclay posted on 19 November 2014

Hi Ilysa. Thanks for your question. A visit needs to be booked 3 working days in advance. So in this case, the visit request would have to be no later than Tuesday to allow for a visit on Sunday.

Comment by carole posted on 23 October 2014

How far in advance can you book visits

Comment by Carrie Barclay posted on 23 October 2014

Hi Carole. You can book up to 28 days in advance. Thanks for your question.

Comment by kimberly posted on 16 August 2015

does anyone know how to cancel a visit online?

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Booking your visit

Visits line: 0300 0606502

Email the Bookings Centre

Prison Switchboard: 01902 703000

Centre Facilities

Free parking plus disabled bays
Step free access
Disabled toilet
Prayer area
Pre-loved clothes rail
Wheelchairs
Tea bar serving sandwiches, toasties, snacks, hot and cold drinks.

For Children

Dedicated area for creative play
Trained Children’s Worker leading structured activities
Wide selection of toys
Outside play area
Baby changing facilities with free nappies and wipes
High chairs and booster seats

For Teenagers

Designated area
Games console

Find out more about the support available at the Visitors’ Centre

Frequently Asked Questions

Do i need to book.

Yes. Visits must be booked beforehand and names of visitors must be on the official list.

To book a visit, telephone the Visits Line on: 0300 0606502 or email the booking centre: [email protected]

How many people can visit?

Up to 3 visitors, including children may visit at any one time. One adult must be 18+.

What times can I visit?

Whilst the visiting hall is open 14:00 – 16:00 five days a week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday, the Visitors Centre is open from 12:00pm and is an ideal place for you to relax and access support before your visit.

Visit HMP Featherstone website for up to date information

Do I need to bring identification?

Yes. ID must be presented for each visitor, including children.

A full list of acceptable documents for identification can be seen here .

What can I take to a visit?

Personal belonging can be stored in lockers at the Visitors Centre whilst visits take place in the main visits hall.

No hats or coats can be worn in the Visits Hall. You may take up to a total of £50 in bank notes and change per visits table.

Baby food: only empty plastic bottle can be taken to the visits hall. Baby food is available to purchase.

How do I get to the Centre?

Visit our ‘ Getting Here ‘ page for information about public transport, Taxis and parking arrangements. .

What other services are available?

We can offer advice and support on many of the difficulties faced by families of those in prison. Visit our ‘ Support Services ‘ page to find out more.

Click on the Prison Advice & Care Trust link at the top of this page to see more visiting information.

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Visits quick reference guide

Prisoners are entitled to the following visits:

Basic Regime Remand: 1 x 1-hour visit per week. Sentenced: 1 X 1-hour visit every 2 weeks.

Standard Prisoners Remand: 3 x 1-hour visits per week. Sentenced: 1 x 1-hour visit per week.

Enhanced Prisoners Remand: 3 x 1-hour visits per week. Sentenced: 1 x 1-hour visit per week, plus 1 extra visit per month (not weekend).

Each visit session will be booked in by the prisoner on behalf of their visitors.

Please note prisoners are unable to block book sessions. Each visit will be booked in on a month-by- month basis.

Prisoners are permitted to receive a maximum of 3 adults & 3 children.

All visitors / family groups will be searched on entry to the prison.

You can bring up to £20 cash with you to purchase refreshments from the tea bar during your visit (please bring change rather than notes if possible)

There will be a 45-minute break in between visits to allow for the sanitisation of the visits area in readiness for the next scheduled visitors.

Legal and Professional Bookings

Legal and professional visits can be booked by emailing [email protected] Professional bookings via video link can be made by emailing [email protected] Thank you for your co-operation as we continue to maintain a safe environment for colleagues, prisoners and visitors to HMP Forest Bank

Identification required for a visit

As of Tuesday 6 April 2021, the forms of ID that social and official visitors need to provide to enter a prison have been updated.

These requirements have changed to make visits safe and secure for everyone.

Social visitors have the option to present one photographic ID document from List A:

Identity cards from an EU or European Economic Area (EEA) country
UK photocard driving licences
EU or EEA driving licences
NI Electoral identity cards
US passport card
Proof of age card recognised under PASS with a unique reference number (This includes the Citizen ID card)
Armed forces identity card
UK biometric residence permit (BRP

Should you be unable to present an ID document from List A, you may present one ID document from List B, supported by one document from List C:

Home Office travel document (convention travel document, stateless person’s document, one-way document or certificate of travel)
Older person’s bus pass
Freedom Pass
Proof of age card recognised under the Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) without a unique reference number (please refer to List A where a unique reference number is present)
Birth or adoption certificate
Education certificate from a regulated and recognised educational institution (such as an NVQ, SQA, GCSE, A level or degree certificate)
Rental or purchase agreement for a residential property (signed and dated)
Marriage or civil partnership certificate
Bank, building society or credit union current account card (on which the claimed identity is shown)

Proof of Address

Please be aware that visitors also need to bring proof of address to every visit so we can ensure that visitors are from the same household.

Entry will not be permitted if you fail to bring proof of address.

Appropriate forms will be a utility bill, credit or bank statement, voter registration or driver's license. We will not accept mobile phone contracts/bills etc.

Visits Dress Code

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Please be advised that you are requested to dress appropriately for your visit. Any item of clothing which may facilitate the concealment of unauthorised articles or be considered offensive may result in you being refused entry.

Please consider that you are entering a public visits hall where other families including small children are present. We ask that you apply a level of common sense and decency when choosing your outfit.

Staff reserve the right to refuse you entrance if you are not dressed appropriately.

No see through, revealing clothing or crop tops which reveal the stomach.
Must wear underwear, Women must ensure their top garment covers their cleavage.
No ripped or damaged clothing e.g. ripped jeans, coats, tops. No tears or frays in material.
Skirts, dresses, and shorts MUST be knee length.
No clothing bearing slogans that are deemed to be racist, insulting, or derogatory.
No uniforms, (except children in school uniform and police officers on a legal visit).
No watches.
Jewellery is best kept to a minimum (earrings to be studs / small hoops only)
No knee length boots or over the knee. No stiletto heels.
No football and rugby slogan clothing.
No caps (religious headgear is permitted) headscarf’s (medical grounds only).
No sunglasses. (Prescription only.)
No paperwork or photographs to be handed over on a visit.
No Work Boots/ steel toe capped or motorcycle boots
No ponchos or capes
No camouflage clothing

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated in this matter. Failure to adhere to the policy may result in admittance being refused.

What to expect when visiting the prison

Heading into the visits centre, you’ll be greeted by our colleagues on the front desk.

They’ll ask for your name , check your booking and look at your identification .
They will take your picture and fingerprint biometric for identification purposes. This is a requirement for all visitors to the prison.
All official visitors will be subject to a level ‘B’ rub down search prior to their visit.
All social visitors will be subject to a level ‘A’ rub down search prior to their visit. This includes before returning to the visits hall, and after using the amenities.
If there is an indication, the staff must be able to identify what is causing the indication.
If the item cannot be identified then the visit will be refused.
Refusal to be searched will result in no entry and any action the police wish to take. Any articles recovered may result in the police being called and prosecution of visitors.

Financial Support for visiting a prison

If you visit a family member, partner or someone who doesn’t get other visitors you might be able to get help paying for travel to the prison, somewhere to stay overnight and meals.

To qualify for assisted help you must be receiving certain benefits or have a health certificate.

If you’re taking a child with you or someone to help you (for example because you’re disabled) you might also be able to get help paying for their visit.

For more information and to apply, please visit the website for the Assisted Prison Visits Scheme.

How we collect your data

In order to facilitate your visit to one of our prisons and to ensure that we deliver appropriate levels of security and safety and prevent crime, for identification purposes we shall collect your name, date of birth, address, a biometric template of your fingerprint and a photograph. A series of reference points from a finger print are collected, allowing a unique identification pattern. We do not collect or hold actual fingerprints.

Our prisons operate CCTV and staff may wear Body Worn Video Recording Equipment. We do not collect biometric readings or photographs of children under 16, however with the use of CCTV, images may routinely be captured.

DATA SHARING

We will only share your information with a third party where there is a legal obligation to do so.

RIGHTS OF ACCESS, CORRECTION, ERASURE AND RESTRICTION

You have legal rights in connection with personal information. Under certain circumstances, by law you have the right to:

Request access to your personal information (commonly known as a “data subject access request”). This enables you to receive a copy of the personal information we hold about you and to check that we are lawfully processing it.

Request correction of the personal information that we hold about you. This enables you to have any incomplete or inaccurate information we hold about you corrected.

Request erasure of your personal information. This enables you to ask us to delete or remove personal information where there is no good reason for us continuing to process it. You also have the right to ask us to delete or remove your personal information where you have exercised your right to object to processing.

Object to processing of your personal information by us or on our behalf in certain situations.

Request the restriction of processing of your personal information. This enables you to ask us to suspend the processing of personal information about you, for example if you want us to establish its accuracy or the reason for processing it.

DATA RETENTION

We keep personal data in accordance with our clients’ and Sodexo’s retention procedures. These retention periods depend on the nature of the information (e.g. we apply different retention periods to different type of information such as CCTV and your visitor record), and may be subject to change.

FURTHER ADVICE / GUIDANCE

To exercise your rights, you can contact us by writing to us at the following address: [email protected] or email the Global Data Protection Office at the following email address: [email protected] stating your surname, first name and the reason for your request. We will most likely ask you for additional information in order to identify you and to enable us to deal with your request

You also have the right to contact the Information Commissioner’s Office and file a complaint. (https://ico.org.uk/concerns/)

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Find a Prisoner

Please use the Prisoner Location Service when you do not know which establishment a prisoner is residing in, or to confirm the individual’s details. Our general enquiries line are not able deal with these queries. Please remember that the prisoner must give their permission for their information to be shared - [email protected]

Types of visit

Details about the social (friends and family), legal and official (residents who do not receive social visits) visits allowed at HMP YOI Peterborough.

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Social visits :

Social visit : Social visits are now available for all prisoners. Prisoners are able to book visits through the internal booking system.

Legal visits :

We offer face-to-face legal visits as well as visits in a virtual format, via our video conferencing facilities.

Face-to-face - please contact [email protected] to book a face-to-face legal visit. These visits take place in our legal booths to provide confidentiality.
Virtual legal visits - to book a virtual legal visit/videolink please email [email protected] or call 01733 271631

Purple Visits:

Prisoners can book Purple Visits sessions via the internal booking system. Please see the 'Visiting times' section for more details.

Official Prison Visitors (OPVs ):

OPVs are volunteers who come into the prison to visit residents who would otherwise not have any visitors. They are members of the public with whom residents can talk in confidence, establishing a degree of trust and mutual understanding. To find out more contact [email protected]

Visiting times

Social visits are available for our prisoners. We also operate Purple Visits to enable prisoners to have video calls with friends and loved ones. Legal visits are available, although we recommend that appointments be carried out via telephone or using our Video Conferencing Centre where possible.

Social visits

Visits must be booked by the prisoner via our internal process and they must ensure that anyone they wish to visit them is registered on their 'approved visitors' list.

Visits for male prisoners will initially be offered in the afternoon only for one hour, at 13:30 and 15:15
Visits for female prisoners are offered for a two-hour period, from 14:00 until 16:00
Visits will begin and end promptly, so please make sure that you are on time for your session
Please note that social visits are not available on a Friday

Legal visits

Face-to-face visits are available Monday to Friday in 45 minute slots, from 09:00 to 11:45, then 14:00 to 16:00. If a longer appointment is required, this can be arranged upon request and according to availability.

Please note, if you wish to bring a laptop with you for your visit you must submit the laptop make, model and serial number when making your booking request. Failure to do so may result in you not bring permitted to bring the item into the prison for your visit. Please be advised that we cannot authorise iPads to be brought into the establishment.

Virtual legal visits operate as follows:

Male prison - Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00
Female prison - Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 16:00

Purple visits

We are pleased to offer all prisoners access to the online app, Purple Visits, enabling video call visits with family and friends.

Prisoners can book a session through the internal booking system - please note that to participate in a Purple Visits session you must first download the app to your mobile device (not laptop) to enable the booking to be confirmed. To download the app please visit https://www.purplevisits.com/

If you experience any difficulties in registering or when using the Purple Visits system, please use their online chat facility to ask for support. You can access this via the link above.

If you find you are having difficulties during a Purple Visit, call the prison switchboard on 01733 217500. We'll put you through to one of our advisers who can share simple tips on getting the best out of your call.

Only those confirmed for the visit can participate - please be advised that any unregistered guests (including pets) appearing on the call will cause the system to freeze until they leave the area.

Participants over the age of 18 must each create their own profile on the Purple Visits app and upload a photo, together with the relevant ID required. Children need to upload a 'selfie' on the day of the scheduled visit and must be registered for the session by the lead visitor (as named by the prisoner). It is the responsibility of the lead visitor to ensure that details of all participants (max 4) are registered for the same visit session. Please bear in mind that it can take up to 48 hours for your ID to be verified by the Purple Visits system, so make sure that you allow plenty of time for everything to be processed successfully.

How to book a visit

Prisoners are able to book social visits via our internal process. Purple Visits are available for video calls with friends and loved ones.

Acceptable forms of identification

Please check this list to ensure you bring the correct ID with you for your visit as the requirements have changed

When you come for your visit you must bring one form of photo ID from list A below. If you are unable to provide any of these items, you must bring one document from list B plus one document from list C.

Visitors under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult who must provide the required forms of identification. The accompanying adult has responsibility for the child and for giving assurances of the child's identity.

List A - bring one item from this list

Identity card from an EU or EEA (European Economic Area) country
UK photocard driving licence
EU or EEA driving licence
NI electoral identity card
US passport card
Proof of age card recognised under PASS with a unique reference number - this includes the CitizenCard
Armed forces identity card
UK biometric residence permit

List B - if you do not have any ID from list A, you must bring one from list B plus one from list C

Home Office travel document (convention travel document, stateless person's document, one-way travel document or certificate of travel)
Older person's bus pass
Freedom Pass
Proof of age card recognised under PASS without a unique reference number
Birth or adoption certificate
Education certificate from a regulated and recognised educational institution (eg NVQ, SQA, GCSE, A level or degree certificate)
Rental or purchase agreement for a residential property (signed and dated)
Marriage or civil partnership certificate
Bank, building society or credit union current account card that shows your identity

We reserve the right to refuse entry if there are concerns over the legitimacy of the documentation provided.

Official visitors

The following documents are examples of forms of acceptable identification for professional visitors:

Members of either House of Parliament: Houses of Parliament ID card or HMG ID cards
a headed document from their legal practice stating that they are representing the resident they are requesting to visit, or
should they not yet be representing the resident, a headed document from their legal practice explaining the purpose of the visit
Police, UK Border Agency and HM Revenue & Customs officers: warrant card
Probation and Youth Offending Team officers: probation/YOT department ID card
Staff from other prisons, HQ, the Children's & Young People's Secure Estate, the inspectorates (including Lay Observers) or Home Offipe: photo security pass issued by (or on behalf of) Ministry of Justice, HMPPS or Home Office
Consular officials: consular ID card
Other public officials: departmental or local authority pass or ID card (but must show the name of the visitor and the name of the department or local authority)
Social workers: social worker identification cards
Researchers: Security photo pass or official letter (visits must be pre-arranged)
Healthcare staff: NHS photographic identification badge/card or independent sector healthcare photographic identification badge/card

Before and during visits - please read this section carefully

We understand that visiting a prison can be quite daunting, especially if it is your first visit, so we try to make your experience as positive as possible. We want you to enjoy your visit so we operate a zero tolerance for violence and aggressive behaviour to help us maintain a calm, friendly environment.

We also operate a zero tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol - we reserve the right to refuse entry to any visitor suspected of being intoxicated in any way.

Please note, any visitors aged 17 years or under must be accompanied by an individual of at least 18 years of age. Any visitors under the age of 17 must have appropriate identification .

Security: As you would expect, security is a major consideration for us so all visitors are required to comply with our rules of conduct and behaviour. Please make sure that you read the list of prohibited items carefully to avoid any confusion or delays.

Before your visit:

We can only allow a maximum of three adults per visit.

You will need to have ID with you – it needs to be photographic ID with your address, including the postcode. Please refer to the section on 'Acceptable forms of identification' to ensure you bring the correct documents with you. PLEASE NOTE: Our staff are authorised to refuse entry if they are not satisfied that the documentation provided proves the identity of the visitor or have concerns over its legitimacy.

You will not be allowed to bring any property with you for a prisoner. You will need to post it in for them, then they can collect if from reception.

Please ensure that you are appropriately dressed and be aware of our zero tolerance to drugs, alcohol and violence. Our staff are permitted to refuse your visit if they deem your clothing inappropriate, if you appear to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or your behaviour/language is unacceptable.

Photographs and finger printing - when you book in for your visit your name, identification and booking details will be checked . If it is your first visit you will have your photo taken and fingerprint scanned. These will be checked each time you visit.

Prohibited items - When you have booked in, you will need to use a locker to deposit any prohibited items, such as keys, mobile phones, cigarettes, tobacco, lighters, vapes and capsules etc . Peterborough is a smoke free prison, so anything related to smoking is now considered a prohibited item. Please note, all 'smart wear' capable of storing data or receiving/transmitting data is also prohibited. This includes items such as fitness trackers (eg Fitbit, Garmin etc) and all 'smart' watches. Please read the list of prohibited items carefully. Click here for an easy read version .

Watches and jewellery - please be advised that watches are prohibited in the visits hall so must be left in a locker. Jewellery must be kept to a minimum.

Locker storage - You will need a £1 coin to operate the lockers.

Please make sure that you do not arrive too early before your scheduled visit time - 45 minutes is ideal.

Security and searching – you will be required to pass through airport-style security, including walking through a metal detector. Please be reassured that the metal detectors in use do not adversely affect medical devices such as pace makers. You will be asked to demonstrate that you are not carrying any items on your person; this may involve being searched by a member of staff. If you refuse to comply with these requirements you will be refused entry to the prison.

There may be dogs working at the prison – please do not try to pet them as they are working animals.

Meeting a prisoner on their release

Details about meeting a prisoner on the day of their release.

You will need to wait outside of the prison for the prisoner to be released.

What you can bring or send in for prisoners

We are able to accept books and flowers from specified suppliers. Please note that we do not accept Amazon parcels or food deliveries addressed to prisoners. If you are sending a parcel to a prisoner, please check the information provided on parcel dimensions.

We are unable to receive any property delivered in person to the prison. All items must be sent in via the post, then the prisoner can obtain them from reception.

Parcels must fit within the dimensions shown below. Any parcels that exceed these dimensions cannot be accepted.

Height - 285mm (28.5cm)
Width - 400mm (40cm)
Length - 600mm (60cm)

We accept books for prisoners sent directly from friends or family, or via our approved retailers. These are Waterstones, WH Smith and prisons.org.uk - we do not accept books purchased via Amazon. All books are subject to security protocols and must be sent separately, they cannot be accepted as part of a property parcel.

We can only accept flowers via our approved supplier - Fleur by Lizz. You can contact them to place an order by calling 01733 311159 or on their website at http://www.fleurbylizz.co.uk . We cannot accept deliveries from any other provider.

P lease note, we DO NOT accept Amazon parcels or food parcels (eg fresh produce) addressed to prisoners.

Please check the list of prohibited items to make sure you are not trying to bring or send in banned items.

Click here to see what you can and cannot send in for prisoners.

How we collect and use your data

COLLECTION OF DATA

DATA SHARING

We will only share your information with a third party where there is a legal obligation to do so.

RIGHTS OF ACCESS, CORRECTION, ERASURE AND RESTRICTION

You have legal rights in connection with personal information. Under certain circumstances, by law you have the right to:

Request access to your personal information (commonly known as a “data subject access request”). This enables you to receive a copy of the personal information we hold about you and to check that we are lawfully processing it.
Request correction of the personal information that we hold about you. This enables you to have any incomplete or inaccurate information we hold about you corrected.
Request erasure of your personal information. This enables you to ask us to delete or remove personal information where there is no good reason for us continuing to process it. You also have the right to ask us to delete or remove your personal information where you have exercised your right to object to processing.
Object to processing of your personal information by us or on our behalf in certain situations.
Request the restriction of processing of your personal information. This enables you to ask us to suspend the processing of personal information about you, for example if you want us to establish its accuracy or the reason for processing it.

DATA RETENTION

If you have any questions or concerns about how long we retain your personal data, please contact the Data Protection Officer using the details below.

FURTHER ADVICE / GUIDANCE

You also have the right to contact the Information Commissioner’s Office and file a complaint. ( https://ico.org.uk/concerns/ )

Privacy Notice

Click here to read our Privacy Notice

HMP YOI Peterborough Saville Road Westwood Peterborough PE3 7PD

Tel: 01733 217500

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What to wear for your visit

Please make sure that you come to the prison dressed appropriately for your visit. We have a dress code for visitors to help to keep everyone safe as well as maintaining decency in front of others, including children.

Click the links to see our dress code guides:

Female dress code

Male dress code

How to send money in to a prisoner

To send money to a prisoner you will need to visit www.gov.uk/send-prisoner-money

If you are not able to send money online you will need to complete an application to send money through the post. You can find the form here .

Keeping in touch

We encourage you to keep in touch via telephone, using the ' email a prisoner ' service and by letter.

Family Matters team

Our Family Matters team, located in the visits centre, can help to answer your questions and provide support in helping you to maintain or rebuild your relationship with the prisoner.

Smoking policy

Visitors are not permitted to bring vapes or any vape related products (eg capsules) into the establishment. All items need to be stored in lockers prior to entering the main prison.

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Booking a visit - domestic visits (Family & Friends)

Prisoners are responsible for booking their own visits; this is done by using an application on the Central Management System (CMS) – accessed via touchscreen computer terminals that are located on each unit in the establishment. Once a visit has been approved it is up the individual prisoner to inform his family and friends of the date and time of the visit.

The maximum time a visit can be booked is 14 days in advance and the minimum is 3 days in advance.

Prisoners can book up to 3 adult visitors per session and 3 children less than 18 Years of age. However, if the child is over 17 they will be classed as an adult.

It is the responsibility of the prisoner to book and inform friends and family of the time and date of visits.

Staff are not responsible for booking or informing family and friends of visits or cancellation of visits.

It is also the responsibility of the prisoner to inform visitors of correct identification requirements as well as other visit regulations, however visitors are encouraged to check the website for further details.

For sending correspondence / emails to your family or friend in prison, you can take advantage of the emailaprisoner.com system. Please log on to https://www.emailaprisoner.com and follow the instructions.

Domestic visitors’ identification

All visitors to closed prisons, both Adults and Children, whether visiting for social or official purposes must be required to prove their identity on Reception. (Children’s birth certificates are suitable to prove the name and date of birth).

Two separate forms of up-to-date identification will be required to gain entry to the prison, including one photographic identification and two proof of address:

Driving Licence - Acceptable on its own if photograph and the address matches the address provided by the prisoner on CMS.
Passport - Including foreign passports and time expired passports where the photograph is still recognisable.
Bus Pass (elderly only) - Must have been issued by the Local Authority. Photograph must match.
Student / Employers I.D. - Must clearly show the name of the visitor and educational establishment / employer. Photograph must match.
Citizen Card - A Citizen Card is an official UK ID / proof of age card recognised as such by the Home Office. Obtained online. A Standard application costs £15 and takes 21 days (card posted by Royal Mail 2nd class); an Urgent application costs £30 and takes 1-2 workingdays (subject to verification; card posted by Special Delivery guaranteed Next Day by 1pm). you can find out more at www.citizencard.com. Must be official, the photograph must match.

Two Proof of address can include: (No more than 6 Months old)

Utility bill
Benefit book / Letter
Council tax/tax credit award
Household bill or statement with the address on

For other forms of ID that may be acceptable please ensure you contact the prison Visits Booking line for advice.

If a visitor is unable to produce ID as above, staff may accept combinations of two or more of the following below, but must also include two proof of addresses:

‘Birth/marriage certificate
‘Rail or bus pass with photo
‘Cheque book or credit/debit card (counts as one, do not accept as two)
‘Employer’s pass or ID or student ID card not acceptable under paragraph 2
‘Young person’s ‘proof of age’ card
‘Trade Union or National Students’ union membership card
‘Library card, if it has a signature that can be compared with the visitor’s signature
‘Rent book
‘Foreign identity or resident’s card (other than EC ID cards acceptable in their own right)
‘Expired documents from the above lists that appear satisfactory in other ways
‘ID Card from Prison Visitors Organisations

You may be refused entry if you do not have sufficient ID. This will be decided by the Visits Manager on duty. The Director has the discretion to accept any form of identification that clearly identifies the visitor in a satisfactory way.

Having had ID checked all visitors will have their photograph taken, fingerprints and hand stamped with UV ink.

All adults and children over 10 years of age will have their finger-prints taken.

Booking a visit - legal/officials only

Our dedicated booking line is staffed: Monday to Friday between 0830-1630 hrs.

Official visitors can book by phone or via email.

[email protected]

To book by phone call: +44(0) 151 522 2196 / +44(0) 151 522 2047

For non-confidential correspondence to your clients, you can take advantage of the emailaprisoner.com system. Please log on to https://www.emailaprisoner.com/ and follow the instructions.

Legal visitors’ identification

The forms of identification set out below are acceptable. If the visitor does not possess such identification then the forms of identification for social visitors are also acceptable. If in doubt, Visits staff may telephone the visitor’s employer (e.g. solicitors office, barrister’s chambers, probation department) to check the visitor is bona fide. Get the telephone number from the phone book or direct enquiries, not from the visitor:

Members of either House of Parliament: Houses of Parliament ID card.
Legal Advisers: identity card issued by firm/ chambers, or introductory letter on headed letter paper of firm/chambers.
Police, Immigration and Customs Officers: warrant card.
Probation Officers: probation department ID card.
Staff from other prisons, HQ or Home Office Staff: prison service security pass or home office pass.
Consular Officials: consular ID card.
Other public officials: departmental or local authority pass or ID card (but only if it shows the name of the visitor and the name of the department or local authority).
Social workers: identification cards.
Researchers: Security Photo pass or official letter (visits must be pre-arranged) and
NHS: photographic identification badge/card. Independent sector healthcare photographic identification badge/card.

Visitors Centre

Safe Ground is the organisation responsible for the day to day running of the Visitors Centre at HMP Altcourse where our team is working hard to create a space and a service which is welcoming, comfortable, efficient, and conducive to meaningful engagement. In time, visitors also have the opportunity to access therapeutic spaces facilitated by a specialist member of the team based on site. Alongside our day-to-day delivery of the Visitors Centre service and family support work, Safe Ground is delivering therapeutic group work programmes to men in custody. Together, our services represent the movement of the establishment towards a model of best practice in implementing ground-breaking person-centred interventions. For more information visit Safe Ground - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group

Visiting times until 1 st October

Visitors will need to arrive at the visits centre at least one hour prior to the visiting time in order to be processed in time for the visit to commence.

Monday to Friday

13:30-14:30 (BOOKING - VISITORS TO BOOK IN 12.15pm)

15:15-16:15 (BOOKING - VISITORS TO BOOK IN 14:15hrs)

18:15-19:15 (BOOKING - VISITORS TO BOOK IN 17:00hrs)

09:15-10:15 (BOOKING - VISITORS TO BOOK IN 08:15hrs)

11:00-12:00 (BOOKING - VISITORS TO BOOK IN 10:00hrs)

14:00-16:00 (BOOKING - VISITORS TO BOOK IN 13:00hrs)

13:45-14:45 (BOOKING - VISITORS TO BOOK IN 12:45hrs)

15:30-16:30 (BOOKING - VISITORS TO BOOK IN 14:30hrs)

Visiting times from 2nd October

Official Visits Monday to Friday

AM Sessions

1 st Session. Solicitor Arrive at search area 08:30. Visit Time 09:00 to 10:00

2 nd Session. Solicitor Arrive at search area 10:00. Visit Time 10:30 to 11:30

PM Sessions

1 st Session. Solicitor Arrive at search area 14:00. Visit Time 14:30 to 15:30

2 nd Session. Solicitor Arrive at search area 15:30. Visit Time 16:00 to 17:00

NB Duration of each session is 1 Hour. A request for an extended 2 Hour session can be authorised subject to availability.

On arrival Legal Visitors do not need to go to the Visits Centre. Report directly to the main reception with your ID.

Social Visits Monday to Sunday

1 st Session. Visitor Arrives in VC 08:00. Visitor comes through search area 08:30. Visit Time 09:00 to 10:00.

2 nd Session. Visitor Arrives in VC 09:30. Visitor comes through search area 10:00. Visit Time 10:30 to 11:30.

1 st Session. Visitor Arrives in VC 13:30. Visitor comes through search area 14:00. Visit Time 14:30 to 15:30.

2 nd Session. Visitor Arrives in VC 15:00. Visitor comes through search area 15:30. Visit Time 16:00 to 17:00.

Purple Video Visits

Purple Visits will take place on a Saturday and Sunday only and the times are the same as the Social Visits Sessions and will be booked in the usual way.

All of the above Visiting Times will come into effect from the 2 nd October 2023.

Visits Staff retain discretion to accept any other forms of identification, singly or in combination, that clearly identify the visitor in a satisfactory way.

The following list of items must not be brought into or taken out of the prison by staff or visitors:

Explosives and other dangerous items
Any item of contraband such as illegal or unauthorised substances (including steroids etc)
Any article intended for a prisoner
Weapons of any description including imitation weapons
Alcohol (except Communion wine brought in by Chaplaincy staff)
Aerosols (e.g. spray deodorant / hairspray)
Cans (e.g. drinks can)
Metal Cutlery (beyond P4)
Metal nail files
Civilian Clothing (if in uniform)
Spare uniform
Chewing Gum
Mobile Phones and associated parts (unless authorised under the Offender Management Act
Pagers (unless authorised)
Cameras (unless authorised under the Offender Management Act )
Video Cameras (unless authorised under the Offender Management Act
Any other sound or picture recording devices (unless authorised under the OMA)
DVD recorder / players
Non healthcare / prescribed drugs
Tobacco, lighters, matches or any other smoking paraphernalia
Large amounts of money
Unofficial tools e.g. personal screwdrivers
Tool repair kits

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You will need to book a visit if you want to see someone in prison. You can book online to arrange an in person visit or a virtual visit with a prisoner or you can telephone the prison Visits Booking Office.

If you haven't visited a prison before you will need to phone to book your visit. You will be provided with your unique visitor identification number. Once you have this you can start to book online.

Booking online

To book online for an in person visit or a virtual visit you will need:

to have previously booked a visit
the visit reference number for the prisoner
the prisoner's number
your unique visitor identification number
your date of birth
your e-mail address and contact number
the unique visitor identification number and dates of birth for all additional visitors (not needed for a virtual visit)

If you do not have these details, you should phone the relevant booking office.

Booking by telephone

To book a visit by telephone you will need:

the visit reference number for the prisoner
the unique visitor identification number and dates of birth for all additional visitors

If you don't have a unique visitor identification number, you can get one from the booking office which you can use for future visits.

If the person you are visiting has just arrived in prison you will need to ring the booking office and they can arrange a visit.

Virtual visits

A virtual visit can last up to 20 minutes. The visitor can use a personal computer, mobile device or smartphone to have this meeting with the prisoner.

All virtual visits are supervised, if NIPS become aware of any behaviour, language or actions which are considered inappropriate, this will result in the visit ending early and possible removal of the facility in the future.

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Registering for visits

All visitors need to be registered in the prison they are visiting. When you arrive at Visits Reception you need to be photographed, have a scan taken of your finger and you should bring identification.

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When you first visit someone in prison, you will need to be registered on the prison system as a visitor. You will need to bring proof of identification with you when you are being registered.

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Inside Time Reports
13th December 2014
Male Local , Male YOI , North West , Prison Visit

Prison information

Address: 2 Ribbleton Lane Preston Lancashire PR1 5AB

Switchboard: 01772 444550 Managed by: HMPS Region: Central Category: Male Local Link to: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/preston-prison

Description

Preston is a category B local prison. It accepts all adult male prisoners from Crown Courts and Magistrates Courts serving Lancashire and Cumbria. Also known as HMPS/YOI as it holds prisoners from 18 years old.

Preston Prison is a men’s prison in Preston, Lancashire.

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You’ll get an email confirming your visit. It takes 1 to 3 days.

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My brother has arrived at hmp Preston and I was told that he could only have 3 tops 3 bottoms no trainers dressing gown towels or anything I find this hard to believe and would just like to updated what I can hand him in ASAP thanks

hi, we really don’t know how this works. how do we get socks and undies in to them and a couple of books? do we take them on the visiting day and leave them?

Just a quick enquiry I’ve 3 children all under the age of 16 only I’d they have when do visit is a birth certificate for each child will that be all the children need please

Hi my partner is in Preston jail and I have no photo id I have tenency agreement electric letter doctors sick not providing name and full address court letters I really want to see him as I feel very anxious I haven’t got time to get photo id as he’s only in now for 7 weeks to some people this mite not be long but to me it feels like forever x

Editorial Comment: The full list of acceptable ID and alternatives can be found on our website at: https://insidetime.org/download/Information/for_prisoners%E2%80%99_families/Acceptable-Identification-for-prison-visits.pdf

Hi as I’ll be visiting just wondering what I’d will be accepted as it would be my first visit and not sure thanks

Just in case anyone is wondering, as I couldn’t find much info from a visitors first-hand experience and its a bit scary not knowing what to expect.

The visitors centre is further around to the left of the prison. You check in with your ID with the officer behind the counter and take a numbered ticket. You are asked to leave your belongings in a locker (you’ll need a £1 coin) before going through two secure doors to the waiting area. I went on a Saturday and arrived 45min early, as advised. The waiting room was already almost full. There are toilets there and books and toys for kids. The other visitors when I went were very friendly, just nice normal families and a few other people who were visiting for the first time and nervous like myself. Around 2pm they start calling groups of 4 through to the security checks (this is why you need the numbered ticket). They can be strict on clothing rules so make sure you read the information given beforehand and don’t turn up in anything revealing (that goes for guys too), ripped, or hoodies. You’ll be asked to put your money (up to £20 in coins for the tuck shop), and locker key in a tray to go through the scanner while you walk through another scanner much like they have in airports. On the day I visited there was a sniffer dog, who was taken to each individual in turn, before we each got a pat down check. Once past security you go up some stairs to the visiting hall where the inmate you’re visiting will be waiting at a table. It can be overwhelming trying to look through so many people but my boyfriend stood up to wave me over. We were allowed to embrace and have a kiss before sitting down on opposite sides of the table. You can buy a range of snacks – sandwiches, crisps, soda, cake, chocolate bars etc from the tuck shop. It was roughly £1 an item but spend the full £20 you’re allowed if you can because these are a big treat for the inmates. The queue can get long though so go up early or wait until it dies down or you’ll waste valuable visit time. I should add we weren’t allowed to bring anything, even letters or books for the prisoners, and the treats purchased in the shop had to be eaten then and there, they couldn’t take them back in. On my visit we were allowed to hold hands and give a little kiss from time to time but there are officers patrolling up and down between the tables so don’t overstep the mark. When time is up (for us it was 3:45) all the visitors are asked to stand and leave. There can be a bit of a jam getting everyone out through the secure doors so allow plenty of time for yourself if you have public transport to catch.

Overall it’s not scary, the other visitors are friendly, as are the prison officers. It might be difficult seeing your loved one in there but its better than not seeing them at all!

that is really helpful as i don’t know what to expect, take or not take etc. thank you.

Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to write this review. I’ve not been able to visit my loved one get due to covid and have been apprehensive but your email has really helped me know what to expect.

Neither of the phone numbers given above for booking visits actually connects. The prison gives these numbers out too and when I complain about the fact that they don’t connect I am merely told that they should without action being taken. How would I progress this through the prison service without putting the person that I am visiting at risk. Spending 30 seconds waiting for the recording on the main switchboard to finish only to find that upon transfer, the line (which can’t be dialled directly) is engaged. It makes me exasperated with the system so what effect this (any many other things) are having on my partner is just unthinkable.

I want book a visit to see my partner and iv no photo I’d can I use bank card and it says rent book I have tendency agreement as rent books have stopped now and it says benefits book they no longer exist so why they still in website I have a benefit letter can I use these plz

Can you visit a prisoner on christmas day ?

My husband has been told he can no longer visit our son without photographic id altbough he produced birth certificate and tax letters …why does web site say these are acceptable at hmp preston.

Editorial response: Your husband does not need photographic ID. PSI 2011-020 states:

If the visitor is unable to produce one of the above, staff may accept combinations of two or more of the following: birth/marriage certificate; cheque book or credit/debit card (counts as one: do not accept as two); employer’s pass or ID or student ID card not acceptable under 4vi above; young person’s ‘proof of age’ card; trade union or National Students’ Union membership card; rent book; foreign identity or residents’ card (other than EC ID cards acceptable in their own right); expired documents from the above lists that appear satisfactory in other ways ; and o ID card from a recognised prison visitors’ organisation (e.g. New Bridge); the name on the card may differ from that on the VO, but provided the visitor has other identification to back up the ID card, and provided staff have no reason to doubt their bona fides, then this will form acceptable identification, and Citizen Card.

This is a Mandatory Instruction and must be complied with by the prison

I need to cancel a visit to Anthony Bunn and cannot find anywhere on the site to do this, Anthony has moved to Ryehill and I was due to visit him this coming Sunday with my husband

Editorial Comment: This site is not connected to the Prison Service and you can neither book nor cancel visits here. To cancel a visit you should telephone the prison. Anthony’s new prison should be able to accept the booked visit – try giving them a ring.

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Hundreds of protesters held a red banner that stretched around the White House, urging President Joe Biden to change his approach to the war in Gaza.

“Biden, Biden you can’t hide, we are your red line,” protesters chanted.

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Some of the protesters boarded buses to the protest from cities including New York City, Philadelphia and Boston, according to one of the organizing groups’ posts on the social media site X.

“Sometimes it feels a little helpless because everyone talks about the fact that it started Oct. 7. Meanwhile, there’s been decades of oppression, illegal detentions, illegal occupations, illegal settlements,” said Ibrahim Dabdoub, who drove to D.C. from Nashville, Tennessee.

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Dabdoub attended the protest with his two sisters. The three siblings of Palestinian descent traveled from Canada, Tennessee and North Carolina for the protest.

Dabdoub and his sister Dania voted for Biden in 2020 — their third sister attending the protest is not an American citizen — but neither plans to support him this November.

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"President Biden has always been clear that every American has the right to peacefully express their views," White House spokesperson Andrew Bates said in a statement. "But he has also always been clear that Antisemitism, violent rhetoric, and endorsing murderous terrorist organizations like Hamas is repugnant, dangerous, and against everything we stand for as a country."

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Rob Stephens, who lives in D.C., said he wanted to join the protest because his mother was a Holocaust survivor.

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Stephens voted for Biden in 2020 and plans to vote for the president again this November because he does not “want a fascist, wannabe Hitler,” appearing to refer to former President Donald Trump.

Biden campaign spokesperson Seth Schuster said that the president “believes making your voice heard and participating in our democracy is fundamental to who we are as Americans.”

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Multiple statues in Lafayette Square across from the White House were vandalized during the protest with spray paint, graffiti and painted red handprints. Protesters attached signs reading slogans such as “Hands off Rafah! Stop the genocide!” to statues. Some graffitied slogans such as “free Gaza,” “kill pigs” and “f--- pigs” on the statues.

Police said they attempted to arrest one person who climbed a statue, but members of the crowd intervened. The police deployed pepper spray and the person got away.

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Visits & Getting there, HMP Norwich

Social visits are held at different times, depending on which site the prisoner is held.

For Reception site – (wings A, B, C, E, M and Ketts unit)

Tuesday – 9:30am to 11:30am
Wednesday – 14:00 to 16:00
Thursday – 9:30am to 11:30am
Saturday – 14:15 to 16:15
Sunday – 9:30am to 11:30

For Local Discharge Unit/HCC – (wings F, G, Healthcare and L wing)

Tuesday – 14:15 to 16:15
Thursday – 14:15 to 16:15
Saturday – 9:30am to 11:30am
Sunday – 14:15 to 16:15

All social (domestic) visitors can pre-book their visit by phoning the Visits Booking line., 01603 708795 Visits must be booked by 4pm the day before the visit or by 4pm on Friday for visits on Saturday and Sunday. Visits cannot be booked more than 7 days in advance. The booking line is open Mon – Fri: 08:30 – 12:30 & 13:30 – 16:00

You can also book online, visit: www.gov.uk/prison-visits . All you need is the name and date of birth of the person you are visiting and their prisoner number . You can choose up to 3 possible dates and times. Prison booking staff will check what’s available and confirm your visit by email. If you’ve made an online visit booking request and haven’t received a confirmation email within 1-3 working days, email [email protected] . Up to three adults and their children are allowed in any one visit.

HMP Norwich, like most prisons don’t allow late entry to the visits hall, so you must arrive no later than 10:45 (for morning visits) or 15:00 (for afternoon visits). Arrival outside of these times may result in your visit being cancelled; you will then need to rebook.

If the prisoner you would like to visit has recently arrived at HMP Norwich, direct from court, he may be entitled to a RECEPTION VISIT (remand and sentenced prisoners). Booking Line staff will be able to confirm any entitlement. This does not apply to prisoners transferred in or who have had their licences revoked.

Visitors have to be able to provide acceptable identification. The prison will accept:

Passport (including foreign passports and expired passports where the photograph is still recognisable)
EC identity card
Driving licence
Benefits book
Senior citizen’s public transport photo pass
Employer’s ID card (must show the name of the visitor, the employer, plus a photograph/signature which can be compared with the visitor’s appearance/signature)
Student ID card (must show the name of the visitor, the educational establishment, plus a photograph/signature which can be compared with the visitor’s appearance/signature)

If the visitor is unable to produce one of the above, staff may accept combinations of two or more of the following:

Birth/marriage certificate
Cheque book or credit/debit card
Employer’s pass or ID or student ID card (those not acceptable on previous list)
Young person’s ‘proof of age’ card
National Students’ Union or trade union membership card
Foreign identity or residents’ card (other than EC ID)
Expired documents from the above lists that appear satisfactory in other ways
ID card from a recognised prison visitors’ organisation (e.g. New Bridge)
Citizen Card

The prison staff may, at their discretion, accept any other forms of identification, singly or in combination, that clearly identify the visitor in a satisfactory way but check with the prison before the visit so you, and the prisoner, are not disappointed.

You are not allowed to take any property into the visits room, and these need storing in lockers provided *£1 deposit for the key. The only items of property allowed into Visits rooms are:

locker keys;
a maximum of £15.00 per group of visitors (in coins only, no paper money is allowed into the prison);
identification for all adults;
baby’s bottle or cup;
essential medicines.

The prison has a Visitors’ Centre for use by families and friends visiting those in our care. This facility is run by the Ormiston Children & Families Trust, a large charity supporting children, young people and families from the East of England. Call 01603 702301 or visit www.ormiston.org/norwichprison for more details. To help families with children they offer crèche facilities within the Visitors’ Centre, catering for children from 0 – 8 years old. This service is OFSTED-registered and is free of charge. It offers fun, safe and secure indoor and outdoor play areas staffed by qualified childcare workers and volunteers. Pushchairs are not allowed through on visits, they can be left at the Visitors’ Centre

On arrival at HMP Norwich go directly to the Visitors’ Centre to book in. Staff from the Ormiston Trust will take the name of the person you have come to see, check your ID, and make sure that you have the correct Visiting Order (if you require one to visit). To ensure that you do not miss your visit you will be given a number, which will be called when it is time for you to visit.

Family Visits

The Prison run special visits for children. These are an opportunity for families to spend ‘quality’ time together – the emphasis being on the dad, step-dad or granddad interacting with their children. These visits take place in a separate room, specially equipped for families with children of all ages. The the priosner can apply for these vists on a specila Children’s Visit Application form. All prisoners are will be subject to an additional security check and only one adult can accompany the child/children. This scheme is restricted to prisoners having at least one child, stepchild or grandchild aged 17 years and below.

HMP & YOI Norwich is situated on the eastern outskirts of Norwich, in Norfolk, about a 20 mins wlak from Norwich station.

Bus: The No. 19, 20, 24 and 24a buses from Riverside Road goes past HMP & YOI Norwich. Ask for Knox Road (or simply ask for the prison).
Train: Take a train to Norwich Station (from London services are via Liverpool Street). (timetable here) From Norwich Station it takes approximately 20 minutes to walk to the prison. At the main junction outside the station follow Riverside Road (keep river on your left). At the roundabout turn right up Ketts’ Hill onto Plumstead Road. Please note: this is up a steep hill. Turn left into Barrack Road. The prison and Visitors’ Centre are situated at the end of the road.
Car: From A11, join A47 (Southern bypass around Norwich) and follow signs for Great Yarmouth. Take the slip road signposted A1042 (Norwich N & E & Thorpe St. Andrew). Go straight over roundabout and under railway bridge. At mini roundabout turn tight. Take left-hand slip road by traffic lights (Sainsbury’s should be on your right-hand side) signposted Cromer, Norwich Airport (A140). Follow road up hill to roundabout. Take the 2nd exit, Plumstead Road (B1140), signposted “HM Prison”. Turn right into Barrack Road. HMP & YOI Norwich, and the Visitors’ Centre, is situated at the end of the road. Limited parking is available on site.

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By the Numbers: Tracking The AI Executive Order

New Stanford tracker analyzes the 150 requirements of the White House Executive Order on AI and offers new insights into government priorities.

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On October 30, President Biden signed Executive Order 14110 on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (“the EO”). As we explained in our initial analysis , the EO is worth celebrating as a significant step forward in ensuring that the United States remains at the forefront of responsible AI innovation and governance. But there is still much to do and the federal government’s success in implementing the EO’s extensive AI policy agenda will prove whether we celebrated too soon.

To follow and assess the government's actions on AI, we now publish the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI EO Tracker (“AI EO Tracker”)—a detailed, line-level tracker of the 150 requirements that agencies and other federal entities must now implement, in some cases, by the end of this year. It specifies key information for each requirement, including which EO section the requirement is located in; the policy issue area the requirement addresses; the government stakeholders responsible for and supporting its implementation; related regulations, laws, and initiatives; the “type” of requirement (i.e., whether it is time-boxed, open-ended, or ongoing ); the deadline; and the presence of public consultation or reporting requirements.

Dive into the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI EO Tracker

The AI EO Tracker builds upon prior research by the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) and the RegLab to analyze the federal government’s implementation of AI-related legal requirements. Our initial December 2022 tracker and methodology (and the accompanying paper ) for assessing the federal government’s implementation of three other AI-related executive orders and legislation shed light on the accomplishments and challenges the federal government faces in realizing AI policies. With increased transparency through the tracker—and the heightened pressure this transparency allowed—we began to observe more agencies fulfilling requirements. Assessing implementation will be similarly important for this EO to ensure the federal government fulfills the most comprehensive AI-related executive order to date.

Going forward, the AI EO tracker will be updated periodically. We hope this living document will allow policymakers, scholars, and others to track whether the responsible government entities are implementing these tasks and meeting their deadlines. Additionally, a review of the tracker in its current state also already reveals notable insights into the breadth, urgency, and priorities of the EO. We highlight these insights below.

Expansive Scope But Clear Policy Areas of Priority

The EO is remarkable in how comprehensively it covers a wide range of AI-related issue areas. By our count, it places on federal entities a total of 150 requirements —from developing guidelines or frameworks to conducting studies, creating task forces, issuing recommendations, implementing policies, and, where appropriate, engaging in rulemaking.

Infographic showing an overview of the executive order's sections and summary of requirements

Despite its broad scope, certain AI-related risks and policy areas have a greater number of distinct requirements. Three out of the nine sections that contain substantive requirements—Section 4 (Safety), Section 5 (Innovation), and Section 10 (Government)—together make up around two thirds of all requirements. Raw counts, of course, do not paint the full picture, since requirements vary greatly in terms of their scale and complexity.

Distribution of requirements across substantive sections, showing the most in Section 5, innovation, and section 10, government

Each section includes requirements covering diverse topics, so we further analyzed the requirements using our own, more granular categorization of the policy issue areas. Based on our policy issue labeling (see the third column of the tracker), attracting AI talent to the federal government overwhelmingly has the greatest number of discrete requirements. Section 10 (Government) lists 21 requirements (or 14 percent of all requirements) that aim to improve the hiring and retention of AI and AI-enabling talent in the federal government. This reflects an acute recognition that the federal government as of now still lacks the broad and in-depth technical AI expertise required to advance the government’s AI efforts—including the very tasks outlined in this EO. The sheer number of requirements may also reflect the difficulty with realizing a “Federal Government-wide AI talent surge”—a vast morass of confusing hiring authorities and procedures requires many actions to overhaul and streamline federal hiring. Federal agencies and departments must implement these requirements swiftly and thoughtfully to avoid struggling to meet the longer term requirements put forward in this EO, many of which require deep AI expertise.

Distribution of requirements across policy issue areas, showing the most in Government AI Talent and Equity and civil rights

Addressing AI safety, security, and reliability concerns is another clear focus. Requirements outlined in Section 4 (Safety) that are related to safety standards, evaluations, and benchmarking; critical infrastructure and cybersecurity; as well as chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) related risks—when grouped together—make up 23 requirements (or 15 percent of all requirements) in the EO. They reflect the uptick in concerns about longer term national security risks, and particularly bioweapons risk, in recent AI policy debates . Other policy issues that receive significant attention in the EO include addressing equity and civil rights, protecting consumer rights, reforming immigration policy (in order to attract AI talent to the United States), managing federal government use of AI, and strengthening U.S. global leadership in AI governance.

A Whole-of-Government Effort

The EO assigns the main responsibility for tasks to more than 50 unique federal agencies or federal entities, with many more agencies and entities providing supporting functions.

With 25 and 24 requirements respectively, the federal entities within the Executive Office of the President (EOP) and the Department of Commerce are by far responsible for the most tasks. The EOP is of course not a monolith and various agencies (e.g., Council of Economic Advisors), senior officials (e.g., Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs), permanent councils (e.g., Chief Data Officers Council), and federal advisory committees (e.g., President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology) have distinct mandates. Critically, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), an agency within the EOP, is responsible for leading the implementation of 12 requirements (or 48 percent) of the tasks that fall to the EOP. Other agencies that have long to-do lists ahead of them include the Department of Homeland Security, the Office of Personnel Management, and the Department of State. This division of responsibility aligns with the policy issue areas that are among the top focus areas of the EO, as identified above.

Distribution of requirements across federal entities, showing the most in the Executive Office of the President and the Department of Commerce

That said, responsibilities are widely spread across a whole range of agencies and other federal actors. Thirteen requirements are to be led by all federal agencies or a broader group of unspecified federal agencies (e.g., “all agencies that fund life-sciences research”). This indicates that implementing the EO’s vision for AI governance will require extensive collaboration and coordination between nearly all corners of the government. The long lists of supporting stakeholders who are explicitly called out as having coordinating, consulting, or implementing functions for many of the EO’s requirements also reflects this whole-of-government approach.

The Clock is Ticking

One of the most eye-catching features of the EO is the urgency with which it demands action to implement the federal government’s AI policy agenda. For the vast majority of requirements (72 percent), it sets ambitious “time-boxed” deadlines, meaning that the actions are required to be completed by a specified date. Of these deadlines, 94 percent fall within a year (i.e., by October 29, 2024) and nearly one fifth fall within 90 days (i.e., by January 28, 2024). Ten of those requirements will need to be implemented even sooner—before the end of the year.

These quick turnaround times may reflect the fact that many of the tasks assigned to federal entities are already underway. At the same time, they may reflect a push to make as much progress as possible before the end of a first term, as a presidential transition could lead to revocation of EOs.

Distribution of requirements by deadline, showing most must be accomplished within 91-180 days

As much as these strict deadlines speak volumes, so too does their absence: 42 requirements (28 percent) do not have specified deadlines. The proportion of time-boxed requirements within each section may reflect the different nature of the issue areas addressed.

Breakdown of requirements by type of requirement per substantive section, showing most time-boxed requirements are within safety and innovation, most ongoing are in innovation, and most open-ended are in safety

For example, Section 4 (Safety), not only contains the largest number of requirements, but also boasts the highest percentage (90 percent) of time-boxed requirements. This may illustrate the urgency with which the White House wants to gather necessary information to assess and address, as appropriate, AI-related safety and security risks.

By contrast, 50 percent of requirements in Section 6 (Workers) and Section 9 (Privacy) are time-boxed, and 64 percent of requirements in Section 7 (Civil Rights) are time-boxed. The other requirements are mostly “ongoing” requirements (i.e., demanding regular, often annual, or continuous action instead of a specific deliverable or concrete outcome) and occasionally “open-ended” requirements (i.e., mandated actions without a specific target date for completion), which are harder in nature to track. The higher proportion of “ongoing” requirements in Sections 9 (Privacy), 11 (International), 7 (Civil Rights), 5 (Innovation), and 10 (Government) evince the need for continuing, rather than discrete, engagement to influence such policy areas.

While the relative lack of time-boxed requirements may not necessarily affect implementation, our past research has shown that, on average, time-boxed requirements put forward in prior AI-related EOs are implemented—or at least, can be publicly verified as implemented—at a considerably higher rate than requirements without deadlines. Tasks without specific deadlines, while initially written to give flexibility to a federal entity, can also appear to be vague in nature and their implementation may be difficult to track. Such “ongoing” or “open-ended” tasks may include references to "consider” adopting new guidance documents, "prioritize” financial and other kinds of support for policy goals, and “streamline” internal processes.

The EO is ambitious in its scope, but the distribution of requirements also shows that the Biden Administration has made pragmatic decisions about which policy issue areas require strict deadlines to achieve urgent outcomes and which areas are so complex that they require ongoing engagement and iteration. We hope this AI EO Tracker and statistics related to the distribution of wide-ranging requirements will provide a useful tool to promote successful implementation of these critical priorities for the nation’s approach to AI .

Caroline Meinhardt is the policy research manager at Stanford HAI. Christie M. Lawrence is a concurrent JD/MPP student at Stanford Law School and the Harvard Kennedy School. Lindsey A. Gailmard is a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford RegLab. Daniel Zhang is the senior manager for policy initiatives at Stanford HAI. Rishi Bommasani is the society lead at Stanford CRFM and a PhD student in computer science at Stanford University. Rohini Kosoglu is a policy fellow at Stanford HAI. Peter Henderson is an incoming assistant professor at Princeton University with appointments in the Department of Computer Science and School of Public and International Affairs. He received a JD from Stanford Law School and will receive a PhD in computer science from Stanford University. Russell Wald is the deputy director at Stanford HAI. Daniel E. Ho is the William Benjamin Scott and Luna M. Scott Professor of Law, Professor of Political Science, Professor of Computer Science (by courtesy), Senior Fellow at HAI, Senior Fellow at SIEPR, and Director of the RegLab at Stanford University.

Stanford HAI’s mission is to advance AI research, education, policy and practice to improve the human condition. Learn more .

Newly Minted Five-Star Recruit Poses With Duke Basketball Rookie

Matt giles | jun 15, 2024.

Duke Blue Devils

The fact that Hudson Greer hasn't yet reported an offer from Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer is somewhat surprising. After all, the 6-foot-6, 190-pound Texas native grew up a fan of the Blue Devils and has heard from the staff in Durham several times, including contacts by Scheyer himself.

RELATED: Blue Devil Recruiters Check Out Surging 2025 Prospect Once Again

Moreover, Greer, who regularly displays his Grade A playmaking, sharpshooting, and hops, is one of the hottest names among rising high school seniors this spring. At this time last year, he ranked No. 54 overall on the 247Sports 2025 Composite and had four stars by his name; now, the newly minted five-star sits at No. 24 following a three-spot jump earlier this month.

As has been the case with emerging talents like Greer in recent years, the 17-year-old decided to transfer to prep juggernaut Montverde Academy (Fla.) for his senior campaign.

Of course, Greer's move could bode well for the Blue Devils should they eventually enter the fray for his elite services. Recent Montverde centerpiece five-stars who ended up at Duke include current Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett, Brooklyn Nets wing Dariq Whitehead, and incoming freshman Cooper Flagg.

Speaking of Flagg and Barrett, they were back at their alma mater this week, and it looks as though they squared off in some 1-on-1 action:

Coop and RJ 1v1 at Montverde 😈🔥 pic.twitter.com/8ygnQCuVyG — DukeLights 𝕏 (@DukeLightsX) June 14, 2024

And on Friday, the Montverde Academy Basketball account advertised Cooper Flagg's meet-and-greet with the Eagles' newest addition, Hudson Greer. Considering Flagg was also a Duke basketball fanatic as a kid, chances are the pair of full-fledged five-star players found plenty to talk about during their time together in the gym:

MVA Eagles 🦅 Hudson Greer (‘25) 🤝 Cooper Flagg (‘24) pic.twitter.com/fFOeCRnEvd — Montverde Academy Basketball (@MVABasketball) June 14, 2024

Greer currently holds 18 offers, per 247Sports. Meanwhile, Duke has extended 10 offers in the 2025 recruiting arena.

Perhaps those counts will simultaneously rise to 19 and 11 soon.

ALSO READ: UConn's Dan Hurley Blames Canceled Plan on Cooper Flagg Visit

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of FanNation's Blue Devil Country and All Tar Heels, covering the Duke Blue Devils and UNC Tar Heels on SI.com.

Chinese officials appear to block freed journalist Cheng Lei at press event — as it happened

Journalists at a press event for Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have watched as Chinese officials appeared to block the view of Cheng Lei, the Australian journalist imprisoned by China for three years.

Look back on our blog to see how today's events unfolded.

18h ago 18 hours ago Mon 17 Jun 2024 at 6:24am Agriculture minister hints at good news to come on lobsters
18h ago 18 hours ago Mon 17 Jun 2024 at 6:06am 📹 Chinese officials block cameras from filming Cheng Lei
19h ago 19 hours ago Mon 17 Jun 2024 at 5:27am Chinese officials can be 'control freaky': Cheng Lei

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Live updates

That's all for our coverage today.

By Courtney Gould

That's all I have for you today, friends. Thanks for joining me for this special edition of the politics live blog.

Friend of the blog Andrew Greene has a great write-up on the day's events (linked below) if you need a recap.

I'll be back next week when parliament resumes for the last sitting fortnight before the big winter break.

See you then!

📹 Red carpet fanfare and protests mark the Chinese premier's visit to the capital

Dutton, birmingham meet with li.

Simon Birmingham is next up on Afternoon Briefing . He says the visit will be judged on the progress against the remaining trade barrier and consular issues.

The shadow foreign affairs minister met with Premier Li Qiang alongside Opposition Leader Peter Dutton this afternoon.

He tells Greg Jennet the duo will convey a "positive message" but will also raise how they expect China "to behave in the region and across the globe as a responsible citizen".

Agriculture minister hints at good news to come on lobsters

Back on the lobsters for a second, Agriculture Minister Murray Watt was on Afternoon Briefing a moment ago where he had this to say about today's meeting.

Obviously, I don't want to go into too much detail about exactly the words that Li Qiang said, but as I said, when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese did raise this issue along with the beef suspensions that remain in place, Premier Li acknowledged the progress we have made so far. He was, very clear, I think, that we would like to see this issue resolved as well, and he would like to see engagement between our respective agencies to make that happen.

So, is the era of economic or trade coercion over now?

I certainly like to think so.

China imposed trade barriers on wine, beef, barley and rock lobster that cost Australian exporters up to $20 billion a year after the then-Morrison government urged an international inquiry into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The restrictions on wine, beef and barely have been lifted.

📹 Chinese officials block cameras from filming Cheng Lei

Will there be a lobster breakthrough anytime soon.

Do positive comments particularly on the trade front mean tariffs will be lifted? Also when will we find out for certain? - Ben

David Speers: Positive talk on trade is certainly a good sign about remaining sanctions being lifted soon. Exactly when is unclear, but it could be within months.

China is often reluctant to appear overtly "transactional" by announcing further easing of trade sanctions during a leader's visit. It doesn't like to admit these sanctions were ever a form of punishment, even if they clearly were.

For example, China suggested Australian lobsters were banned because they were somehow "contaminated".

It took about four months after the prime minister's visit to Beijing in November for China to lift tariffs on Australian wine.

Lobster exporters will be hoping for a similar breakthrough soon.

David Speers is here to answer a few of your questions!

Why is there such anger over any diplomacy with China? They are our largest trading partner and have broken vastly less international law than other countries we are friendly with. - Will

David Speers: There may indeed be other countries that have done far worse things in their own corners of the world, but few have the capacity to wield such power and exert such influence in our region as China.

The bipartisan concern in Australia is driven by a long list of difficult issues.

Australia is worried about China's desire to "reunify" Taiwan sparking a regional conflict. It's concerned about China's regular clashes with The Philippines over disputed islands. It believes China is seeking to gain influence and ultimately a military presence in the Pacific. It accuses China of foreign interference and intimidation of critics in Australia.

For all the benefits on the trade front, there is no other country that presents a challenge of this scale to Australia.

What was dished up to the 300 guests who attended the state lunch?

Good news for anyone wondering what the PM served up for today's state lunch — I've been able to get my hot little hands on the menu.

The 300 guests feasted on an entrée of native hiramasa kingfish with orange, coconut, Tasmanian miso and lemon squash.

For the main, a wagyu beef was dished up with minted warrigal verde, local mushroom and truffle butter.

A Prosecco, Riesling and Shiraz were on offer for guests to quench their thirst.

A missed opportunity for lobster, I think, but that's just me.

Chinese officials can be 'control freaky': Cheng Lei

Cheng Lei says she thinks the Chinese official who tried to block her at a press event did so out of fear she would become a "symbol of some sort".

The journalist, who now works for Sky News, was detained in China for three years. She was released and returned to Australia late last year.

Speaking on Sky News just before, Cheng says she's dealt with Chinese officials in the past for these types of events and noted they could be "very control freakish" and "stage manage everything".

I wanted to get away from the guy [Chinese official] who was standing next to me. I think the worry is that my being there is a symbol of some sort. Maybe they didn't want that for the domestic audience. We don't want this incident to overshadow the rest of the visit, which is the real news. It is enough of a circus without me being a sideshow.

Asked what she made of the PM saying he wasn't aware of the incident, she said: "Well, he did have a state lunch to host."

Australia, China to work on better communication between militaries

Another topic of conversation at today's meeting was improving communication between Australia and China's militaries.

It comes after Australian Navy divers sustained minor injuries last year when a Chinese warship set off sonar pulses in the South China Sea.

The PM says it was one of the "practical measures" he addressed with China's premier.

AFP responds to comedian Vicki Xu's claim

In a statement to the ABC, the AFP says it has "received no complaint in relation to police conduct in managing protests today at Parliament House".

Comedian Vicki Xu says Australia must maintain integrity in dealings with China

By Jake Evans

Outside, Chinese-born journalist and comedian Vicki Xu was with protesters, where she told political reporter Tom Lowrey that Mr Li's visit must be used to remind China of Australia's values.

"I think Australia needs to use this opportunity to assert its sovereignty, the Chinese government currently has at least one Australian citizen on a suspended death [sentence]," Xu said. "Any economic trade advancement needs to be on the basis that we're able to maintain and defend our sovereignty. "Unfortunately in recent years I've noticed the human rights conversations regarding China in Australia have been dying down, less and less people are vocal about China's human rights abuses, issues like the Hong Kongers, issues like the Uyghurs and Tibetans. "So when we talk about trading with China, if we want to retain our integrity as Australians ... for us to have a healthy, successful, multicultural society, we must take into account our diaspora ... who have been wronged are currently in danger from the Chinese regime."

After speaking with the ABC, Xu posted on social media accusing police of being violent while attempting to stop her friend from potentially burning a Chinese flag.

Protestor arrested outside Parliament House

A man has been charged with breach of the peace after he was arrested outside of Parliament House this afternoon.

ACT Policing has confirmed the man has been conveyed to the ACT Watch House and will be served with an exclusion order.

PM asked about incident at signing ceremony

Prior to the press conference, we brought you vision of the incident earlier where Chinese officials sought to block Cheng Lei's vision at a signing event.

The PM is asked if that kind of behaviour is acceptable.

He says he wasn't aware there was any issue but adds:

It is important that people be allowed to participate fully, and that is what should happen in this building or anywhere else in Australia.

'Do you trust' China, PM asked

Albanese is asked if he trusts that China's leaders will do what they say they will do.

PM: I have had constructive discussions with Premier Li, and those discussions have produced results. We're not transactional in how we deal with that. We put forward our view, and I must say that the premier also puts forward his view. REPORTER: Do you trust them? PM: There are some areas … [reporter tries to interject] I'll answer the questions, you get to ask them … Premier Li and I have had constructive dialogue. That is what we have had. That's how you build relationships with people.

PM raised concerns over detained academic with Li

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he again raised the case of jailed Australian academic Yang Hengjun in his meeting with Mr Li today.

A Beijing court sentenced Dr Yang to death for espionage in February, but that punishment is likely to be commuted to life in prison after two years of good behaviour.

He confirmed he raised the matter, and the cases of other Australians "who are on death row" during the talks.

📹 Chinese officials appear to block Cheng Lei at event

Pm to hold press conference any moment now.

We are waiting for the PM to hold a standalone press conference shortly.

The PM's yet to answer any questions about today's meeting from reporters, so standby.

Cheng Lei blocked by Chinese officials at event

Australian journalist Cheng Lei , who now is a presenter and reporter for Sky News, attended the signing ceremony at Parliament House earlier today.

Cheng was detained in China for three years after they accused her of sharing a government briefing that had been provided to media under embargo. She was released late last year.

At the event, Cheng sat with reporters in the main committee room but as the agreements were being signed a Chinese embassy official stood in a position in front of her.

Australian officials repeatedly asked the embassy official to move. Cheng then swapped seats with another journalist, prompting another attempt by another embassy official to try and block Cheng’s view.

Speaking later on Sky News, Cheng said:

I don't want to be the symbol of disengagement, and it is actually quite positive that the two sides are agreeing to more dialogue as well as co-operation. It's typical with these events, especially if they're attaching importance to the friendly facade that they're carefully staging that voices of discord or the presence of someone who's a bit controversial not harm that. They went to great lengths to block me from the cameras and to flank me, and I'm only guessing that it's to prevent me from saying something or doing something that they think would be a bad look, but that itself was a bad look.

Li thanks PM, Dutton for 'heart warming' toasts

China's premier is speaking now. Through an interpreter, Li Qiang described the toasts from the PM and Dutton as "heart warming".

In the past two days, although the time isn't very long, the unique landscape, friendly people, diverse cultures and dynamic economy of Australia have left me a very deep impression. And I'm deeply touched by the good wish for steady and robust development of China-Australia relations across Australian society. During my visit, I see that the Australian people, like the Chinese people, are industrious, brave and wise. They generally support China-Australia friendship, look forward to both countries strengthening co-operation and wish for world peace and prosperity.

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How to book legal visits

To book a legal visit you can call the booking line: 0121 5988170

You can also email: [email protected]

Email: [email protected] for probation legal visits only.

Email: [email protected] for legal video conference bookings only.

Legal visit times

Monday to Friday 8:30am and 4:30pm. If you require the appointment for the following day the latest this can be booked is 2pm.

All legal visitors must bring correct ID which includes Photo Identification otherwise access into the establishment may not be granted.

Getting to Birmingham Prison

Find Birmingham Prison on a map

Birmingham Prison is about 2 miles from Birmingham New Street Station, where you can take a taxi or change onto local buses and trams. The closest tram station is Winson Green Outer Circle.

To plan your journey by public transport:

use National Rail enquiries
use Network West Midlands for transport in Birmingham

There is a free visitors car park with disability access.

Entering Birmingham Prison

All visitors, aged 16 or older must prove their identity before entering the prison. Read the list of acceptable forms of ID for all visitors. .

All visitors will need to be given a pat-down search, including children. You may also be sniffed by security dogs.

Visitors must adhere to the prison dress code that applies: coats/long cardigans are not permitted on visits, hoodies, or hoods on any clothing are not permitted, hats are not to be worn on visits with the exception of religious headwear. Headwear will be searched subject to HMP Birmingham searching policy, no visitor is permitted to wear gloves, scarves, shawls or ties, no knee length boots are permitted, skirts must be at least knee length when in the standing position, this is regardless of whether there are tights or leggings underneath, shorts must be knee length when in the standing position, must be knee length when in the standing position, dresses must cover the breasts fully and appropriately including the cleavage and midriff area, tops must cover the breasts fully and appropriately including the cleavage and midriff area, no pockets are permitted on any top, trousers / jeans with rips are not permitted, combat style trousers with pockets down the legs are not permitted, clothing displaying offensive patterns or logos are not permitted e.g – Cannabis logos, racist logos or offensive language.

Failure to comply with the above may result in you not gaining entry for your visit. Further details can be requested by calling 0121 598 8178.

Refreshments are available during your visit.

There are strict controls on what you can take into the prison. You will have to leave most of the things you have with you in a locker or with security. Pushchairs and car seats can be brought as far as the visitor waiting area.

Pushchairs are allowed upstairs but must be left outside the visits hall in the visitors waiting area. 1 basic car seat/ carry cot can be brought into the room which must remain on the floor.

You will be told the rules by an officer at the start of your visit. If you break the rules, your visit could be cancelled and you could be banned from visiting again.

Call the booking line if you have any questions about visiting 01215 988 178.

Visiting facilities

There will be refreshments available during your visit and a childrens play area is available to use.

Family days

There are 6 family days per year. For more information, please contact 01215 988 178.

Keep in touch with someone at Birmingham Prison

There are several ways you can keep in touch with someone during their time at Birmingham Prison.

Secure video calls

To have a secure video call with someone in this prison you need to:

Download the Prison Video app
Create an account
Register all visitors
Add the prisoner to your contact list.

How to book a secure video call

Secure video calls at this prison can be requested by prisoners only.

You will receive a notification if a prisoner has requested a video call with you.

Phone calls

Prisoners have phones in their cells and are able to make calls every day between 7am and 11pm.

Phones do not accept incoming calls so they will always have to call you. They have to buy phone credits to do this.

They can phone anyone named on their list of friends and family. This list is checked by security when they first arrive so it may take a few days before they are able to call.

You can also exchange voicemails using the Prison Voicemail service .

Officers may listen to phone calls as a way of preventing crime and helping keep people safe.

You can send emails to someone in Birmingham Prison using the Email a Prisoner service .

You might also be able to attach photos and receive replies, depending on the rules at Birmingham Prison.

You can write at any time.

Include the prisoners name and prison number on the envelope.

If you do not know their prison number, contact Birmingham Prison .

All post apart from legal letters will be opened and checked by officers.

Send money and gifts

You can use the free and fast online service to send money to someone in prison .

You can no longer send money by bank transfer, cheque, postal order or send cash by post.

If you cannot use the online service, you may be able to apply for an exemption - for example if you:

are unable to use a computer, a smart phone or the internet
do not have a debit card

This will allow you to send money by post.

Gifts and parcels

Prisoners in Birmingham Prison have a list of approved items that can be given to them by family and friends.

Prisoners must first apply for permission to receive items. Birmingham Prison then sends the family member or friend an approved stamp to fix to their parcel.

Family and friends can then hand in the parcel before visits.

Items should be handed in to the property desk in the visitors centre.

You must have a visit booked for the time you hand anything in, otherwise it won’t be accepted.

Items are not normally accepted by post. However, a prisoner who is a foreign national or does not get visits can apply for permission for a family member or friend to send items in. These parcels must also be marked with an approved stamp. Birmingham Prison takes no responsibility for items sent in the post.

Make sure to include the prisoner’s name and prison number on parcels. All items will be opened and inspected by an officer.

Friends and families of prisoners are permitted to send books directly to their loved ones, or can order books from approved retailers, which can source and send the books on to prisoners.

For the full list of approved retailers, you can read the HMPPS Incentives Policy, Annex F .

Contact Birmingham Prison if you have any questions.

Life at Birmingham Prison

Birmingham Prison is committed to providing a safe and educational environment where prisoners can learn new skills to help them on release.

Security and safeguarding

Every prisoner at Birmingham Prison has a right to feel safe. The staff are responsible for their safeguarding and welfare at all times.

For further information about what to do when you are worried or concerned about someone in prison visit the Prisoners’ Families helpline website .

Arrival and first night

When someone first arrives at Birmingham Prison, they will be able to contact a family member by phone. This could be quite late in the evening, depending on the time they arrive.

They will get to speak to someone who will check how they’re feeling and ask about any immediate health and wellbeing needs.

Each prisoner who arrives at Birmingham Prison gets an induction that lasts about 3 days. They will meet professionals who will help them with:

health and wellbeing, including mental and sexual health
any substance misuse issues, including drugs and alcohol
personal development in custody and on release, including skills, education and training
other support (sometimes called ‘interventions’), such as managing difficult emotions

Everyone also finds out about the rules, fire safety, and how things like calls and visits work.

Accommodation

Around 1000 prisoners are at Birmingham Prison in a mixture of single and shared cells. There are 11 wings, including an older prisoners unit, a drug recovery unit and a first night centre.

Facilities include a library and gym.

Birmingham Prison has a diverse, multi-faith chaplaincy team providing support to prisoners.

Education and work

Prisoners have access to a broad range of vocational training, including bricklaying, plumbing, painting and decorating, carpentry, forklift truck driving, industrial cleaning and catering.

They can also take courses in basic skills, IT, social and life skills, business skills, creative and performing arts, barbering and more. Students have the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications on all courses. The education is provided by Novus.

Birmingham Prison has an active resettlement unit which helps prisoners with housing, benefits and employment issues supported by staff from Job Centre Plus and Citizens Advice.

Temporary release

Some prisoners may qualify for release on temporary licence. This can be used to gain work experience in the local community and prepare for release. Prisoners can apply for this within the prison.

Support for family and friends

Find out about advice and helplines for family and friends .

Support at Birmingham Prison

Family services at Birmingham are provided by PACT .

Telephone: 0121 598 8050 Daily, 8am to 4:15pm Find out about call charges

Information on services and support for families and friends is also available from the visitors centre.

Concerns, problems and complaints

In an emergency.

Call 0121 598 8000 if you think a prisoner is at immediate risk of harm. Ask for the Orderly Officer and explain that your concern is an emergency.

Find out about call charges

Problems and complaints

If you have any other problem contact Birmingham Prison .

Inspection reports

HM Prison and Probation Service publishes action plans for Birmingham Prison in response to independent inspections.

Contact Birmingham Prison

Governor: Paul Newton

Telephone (24 hours): 0121 598 8000 Fax: 0121 345 2501 Find out about call charges

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