This page was viewed by www.gov.uk/guidance/wormwood-scrubs-prison Thu Jun 17 18:43:10 2021 when TheGovernmentSays.com first noticed that it exists A family development session takes place every other Sunday afternoon on a wing-by-wing basis. This session may include family days, children`s visits, homework clubs, and other initiatives. Secure video calls are available in this prison. Family and friends must download the Purple Visits app, create an account, register all visitors and add the prisoner to their contact list. You will receive an email confirming your visit. It takes 1-3 days. You can email someone in Wormwood Scrubs using the Email to a Prisoner service. You can contact Pact Family Workers directly at HMP Wormwood Scrubs by filling out this form. You can also email the HMP Wormwood Scrubs team directly at [email protected]. If you prefer to do this in writing, you can email the Safer Custody team using this form: the prison allows you to take up to £20 worth of coins into the visitors` lobby to buy refreshments, but some items such as mobile phones, cigarettes, food and drink, etc. are not allowed in the prison. You can leave them in lockers (£1 deposit) at the Visitor Centre. You will be searched by priosn staff before you are allowed access and you will need to present photo ID and proof of address.
Note that if you are late for your tour, you may not be allowed to enter the tour hall. Please note that there will be additional restrictions during the Covid pandemic, including the requirement for visitors to wear face masks when visiting. NOTE: As of May 28, 2021, changes have been made to the rules regarding physical contact during visits and the number of households that can visit an incarcerated person. Legal visits can take place at an open table or at a closed stand. All posts, with the exception of legal letters, are opened and inspected by officials. Contact Pact Worker: You can contact Pact in this prison by sending an email to [email protected] or by filling out this contact form. You must bring one or more pieces of identification to all your prison visits. Wormwood Scrubs now offers tours for family, friends and other important people, in accordance with Level 3 of the National Prison Framework. There may be a limit to the number of visits a person can have. You can check this with Wormwood Scrubs. Email: wormwoodscrubs@prisonadvice.org.uk Phone: 020 8735 0595 Find out about call charges Wormwood Scrubs uses a service called Email a Prisoner, which you can access at emailaprisoner.com The visitor centre is run by Spurgeons, a national charity. For more information, click here, call 020 8735 0595 or email [email protected].
The centre has tea/coffee making facilities and a children`s playground. Everyone also learns the rules, fire safety, and how things like calls and visits work. To help us improve GOV.UK, we would love to know more about your visit today. We`ll send you a link to a feedback form. It only takes 2 minutes to fill it out. Don`t worry, we won`t spam you or share your email address with anyone. You can also exchange voice messages through the prison`s voicemail service. **UPDATE: ALL SOCIAL VISITS BETWEEN 01.03.22 AND 01.09.22 HAVE BEEN CANCELLED** You should never bring anything that is not allowed (prisons call it contraband). If you are not sure what is allowed, contact the prison visiting team on 0208 735 0595. Or you can send an email to [email protected] *there are no visits at all on the 1st Tuesday of each month You can also contact the helpline for prisoners` families on 0808 808 2003. You cannot book tours under this number. Switchboard: 0300 060 6511 Managed by: HMPPS Region: London Category: Local Male Link to: www.gov.uk/guidance/wormwood-scrubs-prison If you are driving, park nearby on the parking meters on Du Cane Road and side streets.
As always in London, it can be difficult to find a meter, so allow plenty of time as you may not be allowed into the visitors` lobby if you are late. To book a tour, call 020 8588 3564, 020 8588 3566 or 020 8588 3596, the visit desk is open Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00. You can also book online, go to www.gov.uk/prison-visits, all you need is the name and date of birth of the person you are visiting, their prisoner number and details of who the visitors will be. Choose up to 3 possible dates and times and the prison reservation staff will check what is available and confirm your visit via email. If you have made an online booking request and have not received a confirmation email within 1-3 business days, send an email to [email protected] To book a tour, call the tour booking line. It is not possible to book online. At the time we compiled this information, the dress code at Wormwood Scrubs was as follows: There is support in prison for you and your loved one. If you feel able to do so, encourage your loved one to speak to one of the following employees: HMP Wormwood Scrubs is an adult Order B men`s prison that houses convicts from the courts of the catchment area of origin. It has a capacity of and is located on Du Cane Road in London. The prison was first built in Puritan times; Over time, however, redundant bodies were added and renovated. He is often referred to as «The Scrubs».
If you have a problem, contact Wormwood Scrubs. If you are unable to resolve the issue directly, you can lodge a complaint with HM Prison and Probation Service. If you are not satisfied with the result or do not receive a response within 28 working days, please call the Prisoners` Family Helpline for more information on 0808 808 2003. If you have photo ID (ID with your name and photo — such as a passport or driver`s license), you only need to present this ID. For a list of eligible types of photo identification, see List A below. All content is available under the Open Government v3.0 license, unless otherwise stated You should only use this number if you believe the prisoner is in imminent danger. If your concern is urgent but not life-threatening, please contact the prison`s Safer Custody helpline [insert anchor – `List A` here]List A: Acceptable Types of Photo ID Many people are nervous about visiting someone in prison and have a lot of questions. Prisons understand this and want to make sure family and friends get the support and information they need. Officers can intercept phone calls to prevent crime and keep people safe. All visitors must be searched by scanning, including children. They can also be sniffed by security dogs.
You can use the free and fast online service to send money to someone in prison. Visitors from two households can now visit a person in prison at the same time. You can find out the maximum number of visitors during a visit by contacting the prison directly. Adults and children over the age of 11 should continue to follow the social distancing rules of the person you are visiting in prison. Family and friends are strongly advised to send packages to prisoners using Parcelforce to ensure successful delivery. Parcelforce is able to reliably meet the local security requirements of the prison for receiving parcels. Although other couriers may be used, this may result in delays or the return of packages if they are unable to meet prison requirements. Prisoners have access to cell phones and landing phones to make outgoing calls only to pre-approved phone numbers. To protect prisons, visitors are encouraged to access rapid tests delivered twice a week in the community. You will talk to someone in prison who will check on how they are feeling and ask them about their immediate health and well-being needs. Help us improve this page.
Give us your feedback in this 2-minute survey. Contact the prison`s safer guard team using this form: We would like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, save your preferences and improve government services. During visits, priority is given to re-establishing personal contact with close family members (or other important people). It can only be one of the following grouping combinations: Any combination of the above documents must be accepted, but you will need one combination of List B and the other combination of List C. Prisons offer many types of support to help inmates with their emotional well-being. Family and friends who share information with the prison can help prisons provide them with the care and support they need. If you are concerned that a prisoner may have emotional well-being issues or if you need to share bad news that could affect a prisoner`s emotional well-being, it is important to let the prison know so that they can ensure that the prisoner receives the support they need. Parcels to the prison can only be sent via Parcel Force. The prison does not accept Royal Mail parcels.
Only courtship can be abandoned without the need to make a prior request. The package must be clearly marked as «court attire» and must not contain any other additional items. Courtroom dress is defined as follows: All Guests 16 years of age and older must bring one of the following pieces of photo identification: Facilities include reservation rooms on all wings and a fully equipped gym. A printable PDF version of this guide can be downloaded here: Wormwood Scrubs If you test positive for Covid-19, your visit will be postponed. You can make a new reservation after your isolation period. Visitors receive information on where they can get help and support. In order to ensure the safety of visitors, residents and staff, a number of new rules and guidelines will be introduced by the prison administration. Download our quick guide to help you know what to expect during your visit.