SOCIAL VISITS
On arrival to HMP Wolds visitors are made aware of the facilities
available in the Visitors' Centre for refreshment, depositing hand
baggage, baby changing, and handing in moneys or property for prisoners.
They will also be informed of the maximum amount of money that they
may take into the prison for the purpose of purchasing light refreshments
during the visit.
Social visitors are not permitted to take hand baggage beyond the
Visitors' Centre, locker facilities are available for safe storage
of such items.
Searching visitors
Searching will accord in every respect with
the requirements set out in the Searching Strategy policy. Same sex
searching will ensure that decency is observed. Children under ten
years of age will always be searched by female members of staff. Arrangements
for the searching of infants will specifically require the parent
or carer to observe the process. |
If the visitor's babies/children require a pram/stroller the prison
will supply them and all visitors will use these. The visitor's pram/stroller
will be placed into the storage area until after the visit. Once searching
has been completed, adult visitors will be UV hand stamped, and all
visitors will then move to the Visits Hall. The Visitors Order (VO)
will be handed to the Visits Supervisor, and the visitors will be
directed to a preselected and numbered table. The visit will take
place under general CCTV surveillance.
Property and money
Items permitted to be handed in for prisoners must be left
in the Visitors' Centre, and a receipt given. Items permitted to be
handed out by prisoners will be made available to visitors at the
conclusion of the visit in the Visitors' Centre. |
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Family visits help prisoners maintain a good
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Visitors will sign to acknowledge receipt of such items, which will
otherwise be withheld and returned to the prisoner. All items handed
in or out will be x-ray searched in addition to manual searching.
Booking visits
Bookings will be taken on the direct telephone booking line
Mon-Fri 9am - 12pm - 01430 428 013
Sat-Sun 9am - 12pm - 01430 428 584 , which is staffed Monday to Friday (excluding Bank
Holidays) between the hours of 0900-1700 and Tuesdays to Fridays between
the hours of 1830-2030 hours by the switchboard operator.
Visiting places will be allocated on a 'first come, first served'
basis, and that, other than in an emergency, social visits must be
booked at least 48 hours in advance.
When booking, intending visitors will be required to provide the names
of the person(s) visiting, and confirm that these are the names on
the VO sent out by the prisoner. A limit of three adults (with accompanying
children) will normally apply.
Visitors will be made aware of the facilities available in the Visitors'
Centre for refreshment, depositing hand baggage, baby changing, and
handing in moneys or property for prisoners. They will also be informed
of the maximum amount of money that they may take into the prison
for the purpose of purchasing light refreshments during the visit.
Prisoners will be advised to ask their visitors to inform them of
the day and time of the booked visit. This allows prisoners to prepare
for the visit, and attend the Visits Hall at the correct time. Prisoners
will normally be expected to go to their place of work or activity
until their visitors arrive: they will not normally be allowed to
wait in the Unit. The Visits IT system will link bookings to table
planning programmes in time sequence.
Assisted prison visits scheme
If you have a husband, father, brother, or a partner of the
same sex who lives with you when they are not in prison, you may qualify
for support. If you are on income support or family credit this will
demonstrate you have a low income. Alternatively, you may be able
to get certificates from the Health Benefits Unit.
If you qualify for assistance, you will get help with travelling expenses
for two visits every four weeks. You may also get help with meals
and other expenses. You can obtain the claim form F2022 from visits
staff who will be happy to give information and guidance. The expenses
must be paid first, and then claimed back from the Assisted Prison
Visits Unit.
The form tells you more about the rules of the scheme. Completed forms
should then be sent to the address shown on the form.
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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