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OFFICIAL VISITS
Official visitors will be permitted to enter with document files (subject
to search), but not with mobile telephones or other electronic equipment.
Audio and video playing facilities will be made available if requested
at the time of booking.
Visitor identification
All visitors to closed prison over the age of 18, whether visiting
for social or official purposes must be required to prove their identity
at Reception. A list of acceptable forms of identification can be
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Visitors identity must be verified before being
allowed entry
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Legal Visits
Official visits will be conducted privately but
within the sight of visits staff. Such visits will normally be held
in consulting rooms set aside for this purpose, rather than in the
main Visits Hall. When requested in advance, video and audio playing
facilities will be made available for the use of professional visitors.
A pay phone will be made available outside the visits hall.
Police Visits
In addition to completing the Official Visits Register,
a Request for Police Interview form must also be completed.
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Unless indicated to the contrary by the booking police force, the
prisoner must be contacted and advised of the visit so that the presence
of the prisoner's legal representative can be arranged by the prisoner.
Other Facilities for Official Visitors
- Power to each official visits booth
- Video and TV can be provided on request (one per session only)
- Tape recording facilities are not available. The police/customs
are allowed to bring these items into the prison, if authorised
by the Duty Director, but must declare them on entering the prison.
Booking official visits
Visits are open five afternoon and evening sessions per week. Official
visitors will normally be required to book their visit at least
24 hours in advance.
All official visits must be booked in the Official Visits Register
for the appropriate day. Relevant details must be taken, to include
the company/organization, contact name, telephone number and extension,
and the name(s) and number of prisoner(s).
Visits can be booked Monday to Friday, between 0900 hours and 1700.
Visits can take place between 10.00 hours and 12.00 hours three
days during the week Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (not weekends).
There is no maximum time limit for official visits.
Tel. +44 (0)01430 428000
Smoking
The Visits Hall is designated a non-smoking area in the interests
of public health. Signs to this effect will be prominently displayed.
No tobacco products will be carried into visits by prisoners or
visitors.
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