HMP Forest Bank
HMP Forest Bank is a Category B local prison for men in Pendlebury. Run by Sodexo. Also known as Salford.
Christmas: visitor list by Mon 30 NovAgecroft Road, Salford, M27 8FB
0161 925 7000How long things take at Forest Bank
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“I already use eMates and emails or replies are not arriving.”
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First visit · 6 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 Forest Bank
Someone has just gone to Forest Bank. 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 Forest Bank?
Families at Forest Bank say about 2 days, from 5 reports. The latest was 12 days ago.
The PIN wait at Forest BankHow long until the first call from Forest Bank?
There is no firm figure for Forest Bank yet. Families at similar prisons in North West say about 1 day. 3 families at Forest Bank said same day to 6 days.
The first call from Forest BankHow long until the first visit at Forest Bank?
There is no firm figure for Forest Bank yet. Families at similar prisons in North West say about 10 days. 2 families at Forest Bank said 6 days.
The first visit at Forest BankWhen can I visit Forest Bank?
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 Forest BankHow much do calls from Forest Bank 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 Forest BankHow do I send money to someone in Forest Bank?
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 Forest BankWhat time are people released from Forest Bank?
Families usually collect in the morning. No gate time reported here yet. Only the prison can confirm the date.
When do they get out?