HMP Cookham Wood
HMP Cookham Wood is a Category C training prison for men in Rochester.
Christmas: visitor list by Mon 30 NovSir Evelyn Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3LU
01634 673 032How long things take at Cookham Wood
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First visit · 6 days
First call · Same day
Phone list / PIN · Same day
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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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GOV.UK · Last checked: 21 October 2025Questions families ask about Cookham Wood
Someone has just gone to Cookham 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 Cookham Wood?
There is no firm figure for Cookham Wood yet. Families at similar prisons in South East say about 6 days. 1 family at Cookham Wood said Same day.
The PIN wait at Cookham WoodHow long until the first call from Cookham Wood?
There is no firm figure for Cookham Wood yet. Families at similar prisons in South East say about 2 days. 1 family at Cookham Wood said Same day.
The first call from Cookham WoodHow long until the first visit at Cookham Wood?
There is no firm figure for Cookham Wood yet. Families at similar prisons in South East say about 10 days. 1 family at Cookham Wood said 6 days.
The first visit at Cookham WoodWhen can I visit Cookham Wood?
Visiting is on Mon and Wed and Fri–Sun, afternoons. They add you to their visitor list first, which can take up to 2 weeks. Then book on 01634 202557. Bring photo ID that has not expired.
Visiting times at Cookham WoodHow much do calls from Cookham 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 Cookham WoodHow do I send money to someone in Cookham 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 Cookham WoodWhat time are people released from Cookham 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?