HMP Doncaster
HMP Doncaster is a Category B local prison for men in Doncaster. Run by Serco. Also known as Marshgate.
Christmas: visitor list by Mon 30 NovMarshgate, Doncaster, DN5 8UX
01302 760870How long things take at Doncaster
CommunityFrom families · updated last week
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Phone list / PIN · 2 days
First visit · 2–3 weeks
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 13 family reports12 in their own words · filter by phones, visits, money
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Send on WhatsAppChristmas at Doncaster
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 Doncaster
Someone has just gone to Doncaster. 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 Doncaster?
Families at Doncaster say about 2 days, from 5 reports. The latest was 7 days ago.
The PIN wait at DoncasterHow long until the first call from Doncaster?
There is no firm figure for Doncaster yet. Families at similar prisons in Yorkshire say about 1 day. 3 families at Doncaster said same day to 2 days.
The first call from DoncasterHow long until the first visit at Doncaster?
There is no firm figure for Doncaster yet. Families at similar prisons in Yorkshire say about 10 days. 3 families at Doncaster said same day to 3–4 weeks.
The first visit at DoncasterWhen can I visit Doncaster?
They add you to their visitor list first, which can take up to 2 weeks. Then book on GOV.UK. Bring photo ID that has not expired.
Visiting times at DoncasterHow much do calls from Doncaster 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 DoncasterHow do I send money to someone in Doncaster?
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 DoncasterWhat time are people released from Doncaster?
Families usually collect in the morning. No gate time reported here yet. Only the prison can confirm the date.
When do they get out?