HMP Chelmsford
HMP Chelmsford is a Category B local prison for men in Chelmsford.
Christmas: visitor list by Mon 30 Nov200 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6LQ
01245 552 000How long things take at Chelmsford
CommunityFrom families · updated 2 days ago
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First call · Same day
Phone list / PIN · 2 days
First visit · 10 days
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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 Chelmsford
Someone has just gone to Chelmsford. 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 Chelmsford?
Families at Chelmsford say about 4 days, from 6 reports. The latest was 8 days ago.
The PIN wait at ChelmsfordHow long until the first call from Chelmsford?
Families at Chelmsford say the same day, from 5 reports. The latest was 2 days ago.
The first call from ChelmsfordHow long until the first visit at Chelmsford?
There is no firm figure for Chelmsford yet. Families at similar prisons in East of England say about 10 days. 4 families at Chelmsford said 1–3 weeks.
The first visit at ChelmsfordWhen can I visit Chelmsford?
Visiting is on Mon–Thu and Sat–Sun, afternoons. They add you to their visitor list first, which can take up to 2 weeks. Then book on 0808 168 8248. Bring photo ID that has not expired.
Visiting times at ChelmsfordHow much do calls from Chelmsford 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 ChelmsfordHow do I send money to someone in Chelmsford?
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 ChelmsfordWhat time are people released from Chelmsford?
Families usually collect in the morning. No gate time reported here yet. Only the prison can confirm the date.
When do they get out?