The prison has been in existence since , when it was a House of Correction. Despite its age, most of the buildings used in the prison complex only date back as far as the Victorian era.
The prison focuses on serious sex offenders and has a capacity of Since prison phone have been reducing the cost of calls from HMP Wakefield, this has helped many families stay in touch with their loved ones at an affordable rate. Mobile number:. Opened in as a correction house, the prison has capacity to hold high security male prisoners.
Wings A to D are the residential units. Wing F is the segregation unit and close supervision centre. Help us to improve this page. Give us your feedback in this 2-minutes survey. Wakefield prison is now offering visits for family, friends and significant others, in line with stage 3 of the National Framework for Prisons. We are now allowing physical contact at social visits following a negative rapid test. Find out more here.
There are a number of other ways to contact someone in prison if you are unable to visit them. You will not be able to book a visit using this number. A maximum of 3 adults can visit at one time, plus children. At least one visitor must be 18 or older at every visit. Prisoners who have been sentenced can have between 2 and 4 visits every 4 weeks, depending on their privileges. Contact Wakefield if you have any questions about visiting. If you get certain benefits or have an NHS health certificate, you might be able to get help with the costs of your visit , including:.
Wakefield is running a limited visits schedule. Visits are also happening differently than normal, observing strict guidelines, which must be followed. Find Wakefield on a map.
There is no visitor car parking available at Wakefield. There are car parks in the town centre a short walk away. All visitors, aged 16 or older must prove their identity before entering the prison.
Read the list of acceptable forms of ID when visiting a prison. All visitors will need to be given a pat-down search, including children. You may also be sniffed by security dogs. Visitors should dress appropriately.
You may be turned away if you are wearing items like revealing clothing or clothing with offensive slogans. There are strict controls on what you can take into Wakefield. This includes pushchairs and car seats. You will be told the rules by an officer at the start of your visit.
If you break the rules, your visit could be cancelled and you could be banned from visiting again. The centre is open on visiting days from 9am for morning sessions and pm for afternoon sessions. Secure video calling is available at this prison. Family and friends need to download the purple visits app, create an account, register all visitors, and add the prisoner to their contact list.
Read more about how it works. Prisoners do not have phones in their rooms so they will always have to call you. They have to buy phone credits to do this. Have you seen this error elsewhere? Please provide reference details optional.
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