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
asked for.
Legal 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. |
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visitors entrance at HMP Rye Hill |
Police Visits
In addition to completing the Official Visits Register, a Request
for Police Interview form must also be completed. 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 visit 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/organisation, 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)1788 523303
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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