How long until the first visit at Dovegate?
Nearest other prison with reports
Families at HMP Swinfen Hall have also reported first visit waits.
Lichfield · 16 miles · 1 report
first visit at Swinfen Hall“First visit after about 3 days.”
“When I first arrived. Out of all the staff you encounter only 1 was there to explain to me. Was late going into the visit, very slow process. Alot of the staff are rude. Once you have been once it’s a straightforward. Weekday visits are very quiet. Haven’t been on a weekend visit as been advised this Is very busy and waiting to get into the visiting can take anywhere up to a hour to get in and out and then you don’t get your full visit time.”
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Families at HMP Dovegate report first visit waits of 1–2 days, from 2 reports. Last report 3 days ago. These are community reports, not an HMPPS service level.
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