We currently limit places to 36 visits per session. The tea bar and playground are open again as usual. Security in the prison reflects the prisoners held. The prison uses a biometric system in which fingerprints and facial photos of visitors are taken during the first visit. These are then used as proof of identification for subsequent visits, but always bring your photo ID and proof of address. Staff accept a valid UK passport or driving licence (with current address and postcard) as well as proof of address (e.g. bank statement/utility bill, dated the last 3 months) I tried to book a visit to someone who was remanded in custody 3 weeks ago. I understand that you are allowed to receive a reception visit within the first 3 days after your detention and that people in pre-trial detention are allowed to visit you 3 times a week 3 times a week. I am still not able to get a visit to see this teenager. Information on visiting times can be found under www.justice.gov.uk/contacts/prison-finder/belmarsh/visiting-information.

Phone: 0208 317 3888 Email: belmarsh@prisonadvice.org.uk This page was viewed by www.gov.uk/guidance/belmarsh-prison on Friday, May 21 15:10:43 2021 when TheGovernmentSays.com first noticed that it existed My grandson was sent down from Full Sutton, York, so he could receive regular visits without his family having to travel until 6 a.m. Her mother called constantly for 3 days to arrange visits, and yet either gets no answer or the phone is constantly busy. The closing time is supposed to be 16:30 and yet there is often no answer after 16:00. I understand that prisoners should be punished for their crimes, but this should certainly not extend to their families. For all visits, you need to make secure self-identification, for example, a passport, citizen`s documents, a driver`s license and a household bill as proof of address. In most cases, you will need two forms of documentation. You can book personal legal visits by calling 0208 331 4750 or by email legalvisits.belmarsh@justice.gov.uk. The reservation line is open Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 3 pm Belmarsh is a busy local prison, you should understand that there are only a number of visits. Travel and distance are not the concern of the prison service, it is a local prison that serves the local courts, so traveling should not be a problem for you. Unless the inconvenience you are visiting is the chocker or special unit, in which case it is such a bad luck. Editorial Comment: Have you tried to use the new online service www.gov.uk/prison-visits Prison has passed into the 3 national framework and is now preparing for open visits for family, friends and other important people. We will update this page as soon as possible with specific visit information.

Everyone also learns the rules, fire safety, and how things like calls and visits work. Prison staff can listen to and record most types of calls. Some calls are not monitored, for example when a prisoner calls a legal counsel. Editorial Note: We are not sure whether the Governor of Belmarsh reads our website; but you can try booking online with www.gov.uk/prison-visits. All tours must be booked in advance. Only visitors whose contact details are in the contact list of the prisoner`s permit (as provided by the prisoner) and those named on the reservation will have access to the prison. You can also book by emailing Belmarsh.visits@justice.gov.uk The Prison Advice and Care Trust (PACT) provides support, information and advice on prison visits to your friends and family. 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 prisoners to their contact list. There is a visitor centre run by Spurgeons, a national charity that is open before your visit. Make sure you arrive at least 45 minutes before your visit time so that you can be authorized by security. These are lockers (£1 deposit) where you can leave your belongings and you can take £15 to the tour room to buy refreshments.

For more information, visit www.spurgeons.org/hmp-belmarsh, call 020 8317 3888 or email [email protected]. I hope you will look at those comments, because other families have also mentioned that they have the same problems. I look forward to your comments. In some cases, an employee may make telephone calls at the request of the inmate. The level of violence in the prison, where about 660 prisoners were being held at the time of the IRP, had decreased. Inspectors were impressed by the innovative conflict resolution team, which identified potential sources of violence and effectively tracked incidents. Documents and sequences were reviewed at weekly and busy team meetings to review the use of force. It was disappointing to see that despite this good work on the body, the cameras were still not used regularly. Of the 132 incidents involving the use of force, body cameras had recorded the event only 13 times.

To get started with the portal, you will need the prisoner`s date of birth and prisoner number. We want to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings, and improve government services. Visitors can identify themselves using one of the following methods: All content is available under the Open Government v3.0 license, unless otherwise stated. This guide contains information that you may find useful for the length of time your family or friend is based at HMP Belmarsh, you notice something wrong on this page, please contact us at [email protected] You can arrive up to 1 hour before your visit time to pass security and check-in. If you have any concerns about the safety or well-being of a man in Belmarsh, call the helpline for safer custody and leave a message. Someone will call you back within 24 hours. Friends and families of prisoners are allowed to send books directly to their loved ones or order books from licensed retailers who can obtain the books and pass them on to prisoners.