HMP/YOI Foston Hall
HMP/YOI Foston Hall is a closed local prison for women in Derby.
Christmas: visitor list by Mon 30 NovFoston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 5DN
01283 584 300How long things take at Foston Hall
CommunityFrom families · updated last week
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Phone list / PIN · 2–3 weeks
First call · 2 days
Phone list / PIN · 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
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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 Foston Hall
Someone has just gone to Foston Hall. 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 Foston Hall?
There is no firm figure for Foston Hall yet. Families at similar prisons in East Midlands say about 3 days. 3 families at Foston Hall said 1–2 weeks.
The PIN wait at Foston HallHow long until the first call from Foston Hall?
There is no firm figure for Foston Hall yet. Families at similar prisons in East Midlands say about 2 days. 3 families at Foston Hall said same day to 2 days.
The first call from Foston HallHow long until the first visit at Foston Hall?
There is no firm figure for Foston Hall yet. Families at similar prisons in East Midlands say about 1 week. 2 families at Foston Hall said 2 days.
The first visit at Foston HallWhen can I visit Foston Hall?
Visiting is on Wed–Sun, times vary by day. They add you to their visitor list first, which can take up to 2 weeks. Then book on 0300 060 6516. Bring photo ID that has not expired.
Visiting times at Foston HallHow much do calls from Foston Hall 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 Foston HallHow do I send money to someone in Foston Hall?
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 Foston HallWhat time are people released from Foston Hall?
Families usually collect in the morning. No gate time reported here yet. Only the prison can confirm the date.
When do they get out?