HMP Ford
HMP Ford is an open prison for men in Arundel.
Christmas: visitor list by Mon 30 NovArundel, West Sussex, BN18 0BX
01903 663 000How long things take at Ford
CommunityFrom families · updated 2 weeks ago
Typical wait from five or more families. Fewer than five and you see the count, not a guess. How we check · Add yours
Latest from families
Community13 reports
First call · Same day
Phone list / PIN · Same day
First visit · 2 days
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 reports13 in their own words · filter by phones, visits, money
Know another family at Ford?
Send on WhatsAppChristmas at Ford
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
What has Ford told you about Christmas visits?
CommunityOne tap, no names. It helps the next family.
Still waiting?
Track your wait. We’ll tell you when most families at Ford had heard back.
Start trackingHelp the next family
Question 1 of 3
How long did the PIN / phone list take?
One tap, no names. It helps the next family.
Someone to talk to
OfficialPhones
OfficialVisits
OfficialMoney and parcels
OfficialRelease
OfficialAbout Ford
OfficialWho to email at Ford. Official inboxes. Not Email a Prisoner.
- ComplaintsHMPPSPublicEnquiries
@justice.gov.uk
Questions families ask about Ford
Someone has just gone to Ford. 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 Ford?
There is no firm figure for Ford yet. Families at similar prisons in South East say about 6 days. 4 families at Ford said Same day.
The PIN wait at FordHow long until the first call from Ford?
There is no firm figure for Ford yet. Families at similar prisons in South East say about 2 days. 4 families at Ford said Same day.
The first call from FordHow long until the first visit at Ford?
There is no firm figure for Ford yet. Families at similar prisons in South East say about 10 days. 4 families at Ford said 2–3 days.
The first visit at FordWhen can I visit Ford?
Visiting is on Wed and Fri–Sun, times vary by day. They add you to their visitor list first, which can take up to 2 weeks. Then book on 01903 663120. Bring photo ID that has not expired.
Visiting times at FordHow much do calls from Ford 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 FordHow do I send money to someone in Ford?
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 FordWhat time are people released from Ford?
Families usually collect in the morning. No gate time reported here yet. Only the prison can confirm the date.
When do they get out?