HMP Birmingham
HMP Birmingham is a Category B local prison for men in Birmingham. Also known as Winson Green.
Christmas: visitor list by Mon 30 NovWinson Green Road, Birmingham, B18 4AS
0121 598 8000How long things take at Birmingham
CommunityFrom families · updated last week
Typical wait from five or more families. Fewer than five and you see the count, not a guess. How we check · Add yours
Latest from families
Community29 reports
First call · 3–4 weeks
Phone list / PIN · 3–4 weeks
“Applied for video call. Still waiting for it to be accepted 3 weeks later”
Notes that might name someone are read by a person before they show. Numbers, links and abuse are turned away. The waits stay up either way. How we check
Read all 29 family reports29 in their own words · filter by phones, visits, money
Know another family at Birmingham?
Send on WhatsAppChristmas at Birmingham
prisoncheckMonday 30 November: Get on their visitor list
in 31 daysIt can take up to 2 weeks, then book.
Monday 21 December: Last day to send money
Thursday 24 December: Release if due out 25–28 Dec
What has Birmingham told you about Christmas visits?
CommunityOne tap, no names. It helps the next family.
Still waiting?
Track your wait. We’ll tell you when most families at Birmingham had heard back.
Start trackingSomeone to talk to
OfficialPhones
OfficialVisits
OfficialMoney and parcels
OfficialRelease
OfficialAbout Birmingham
OfficialWho to email at Birmingham. Official inboxes. Not Email a Prisoner.
- ComplaintsHMPPSPublicEnquiries
@justice.gov.uk
Questions families ask about Birmingham
Someone has just gone to Birmingham. What happens first?
Reception often allows a short first-night call. After that, they add your number to their PIN phone list, and you go on their visitor list before you can book a visit.
Someone has just gone to prisonHow long does the PIN take at Birmingham?
Families at Birmingham say about 17 days, from 7 reports. The latest was 8 days ago.
The PIN wait at BirminghamHow long until the first call from Birmingham?
Families at Birmingham say about 2 days, from 7 reports. The latest was 8 days ago.
The first call from BirminghamHow long until the first visit at Birmingham?
Families at Birmingham say about 6 days, from 8 reports. The latest was 8 days ago.
The first visit at BirminghamWhen can I visit Birmingham?
Visiting is every day, mornings and afternoons. They add you to their visitor list first, which can take up to 2 weeks. Then book on 0333 207 2490. Bring photo ID that has not expired.
Visiting times at BirminghamHow much do calls from Birmingham cost?
They pay 5.5p a minute to call a mobile and 2.48p to a landline on weekdays. Calls come out of their phone credit, not yours.
Call costs at BirminghamHow do I send money to someone in Birmingham?
Online with GOV.UK’s Send money to someone in prison. It is free and the only way. You need their name, date of birth and prisoner number.
Money at BirminghamWhat time are people released from Birmingham?
Families usually collect in the morning. No gate time reported here yet. Only the prison can confirm the date.
When do they get out?