Official visits for young people take place either in designated interview rooms of the Youth Department or in the official main visit room. You can also book online at www.gov.uk/prison-visits, all you need is the name and date of birth of the person you are visiting, their prisoner number and details about visitors. You can choose up to 3 possible dates and times. The prison reservation staff will check what is available and confirm your visit via email. This free online prison visit system for England and Wales works alongside the prison`s own systems and will provide a faster and easier way to book tours in the future. Prisons in England and Wales are currently conducting social visits. For more information, see the gov.uk Prison Visits page below. You can now book a tour online. It takes about 5 minutes. In the past, choosing an available date was a godsend.
Now there is a date picker that allows you to choose 3 possible locations instead of 1. It`s a simple service with users` needs at its core, but if you get stuck, you can call the prison reservation line and someone will help you book. Inmates are responsible for booking their own visits; This is done through an application on the central management system (CMS), accessible via touchscreen computer terminals located on each unit of the installation. Once a visit has been authorized, it is the responsibility of each inmate to inform his or her family and friends of the date and time of the visit. All requests for the use of legal visiting booths in prison must be made via the e-mail booking system. Simply email your request to parclegalvisits@uk.g4s.com prisoners can book social tours through our internal process. Purple tours are available for video calls with friends and family. The visitors` room is designated as a smoke-free area in the interest of public health.
The appropriate signs are clearly visible. No tobacco products should be taken during visits by prisoners or visitors. Prisoners can book a session through the internal booking system – please note that to attend a Purple Visits session, you must first download the app to your mobile device (not your laptop) for the booking to be confirmed. To download the app, please visit www.purplevisits.com/ We hope you find the visit section of this site useful. The information has been made easily accessible so that visitors arriving at HMP & YOI Parc can enjoy their visit and get the most out of it. Since the number of COVID infections in the community is still quite high, we must maintain the other measures we have taken to ensure everyone`s safety during visits, such as: We are pleased to offer all prisoners access to the Purple Visits online application, which allows video calls with family and friends. This is a great way for you to support prisoners while the current restrictions on social visits are in place. We only pass on your data to third parties if there is a legal obligation to do so. The environment in which all visits take place is important, and to ensure that these are stress-free experiences, every effort is made to clearly explain the procedures and clarify the reasons for decisions.
While security plays an important role during visits, there is a relaxed atmosphere when clearly defined rules of conduct are followed by inmates and their visitors. Legal or other official visits are carried out privately in official inspection booths. There are five official visiting booths for adult inmates in the main population, as well as a special PACE room. These are located in a separate corridor above the main visiting room and are monitored at all times by a member of the prison staff. You can book visits by phone, there are different numbers for sentences/convicted prisoners, 01772 444 888 and pre-trial detention 01772 444 666. The phones are from 8:00 to 12:30, from 13:00 to 16:00 from Monday to Thursday and from 8:00 to 12:30 on Fridays, it is closed on weekends. You can also book social tours by emailing [email protected], don`t assume you`ve booked a tour until it`s been confirmed by prison staff. There is an official visit stand for the vulnerable prison population, located at the back of the visiting room for vulnerable prisoners and within sight of the officer guarding the room. – The maximum booking time for a tour is 14 days in advance and 3 days in advance.– Inmates can book up to 3 adult visitors per session and 3 children under 10 years old. However, if the child is over 10 years old, he or she will be classified as an adult.– It is the responsibility of the detainee to book and inform friends and family of the time and date of visits.– Staff are not responsible for booking or informing family and friends about visits or cancellation of visits.– It is also the responsibility of the prisoner, Inform visitors of the correct identification requirements as well as other visit regulations, but visitors are encouraged to check the website for details. There are four types of visits: standard visits, closed visits, contactless visits, and family-centred visits. Family-centred visits take place every last Wednesday of the month.
The goal of these visits is to help parents establish cooperative relationships without conflict and maximize opportunities for children to maintain strong, safe and lasting relationships with both parents. They offer valuable time with interactive activities that families share and help them create a sense of normalcy. By making it easier for prisoners to book tours, they will see more of their friends and family. It is proven that this will help in their rehabilitation. Transformation isn`t just about websites. HMP & YOI Parc has a zero-tolerance policy towards drug trafficking through the visiting service to ensure the safety of prisoners, visitors and staff. There is video surveillance in the visiting service, and anyone caught handing over unauthorized items will be banned from the facility and prosecuted by the police.