HMP Channings Wood
HMP Channings Wood is a Category C training prison for men in Newton Abbot.
Christmas: visitor list by Mon 30 NovDenbury, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6DW
01803 814600How long things take at Channings Wood
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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
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Questions families ask about Channings Wood
Someone has just gone to Channings Wood. 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 Channings Wood?
Families at Channings Wood say about 2 days, from 5 reports. The latest was 13 days ago.
The PIN wait at Channings WoodHow long until the first call from Channings Wood?
Families at Channings Wood say the same day, from 5 reports. The latest was 13 days ago.
The first call from Channings WoodHow long until the first visit at Channings Wood?
There is no firm figure for Channings Wood yet. Families at similar prisons in South West say about 10 days. 4 families at Channings Wood said 1–5 weeks.
The first visit at Channings WoodWhen can I visit Channings Wood?
Visiting is on Wed and Fri–Sun, afternoons. They add you to their visitor list first, which can take up to 2 weeks. Then book on 01803 812060. Bring photo ID that has not expired.
Visiting times at Channings WoodHow much do calls from Channings Wood 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 Channings WoodHow do I send money to someone in Channings Wood?
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 Channings WoodWhat time are people released from Channings Wood?
Families usually collect in the morning. No gate time reported here yet. Only the prison can confirm the date.
When do they get out?