HMP Guys Marsh
HMP Guys Marsh is a Category C training prison for men in Shaftesbury.
Christmas: visitor list by Mon 30 NovShaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0AH
01747 856 400How long things take at Guys Marsh
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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 Guys Marsh
Someone has just gone to Guys Marsh. 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 Guys Marsh?
There is no firm figure for Guys Marsh yet. Families at similar prisons in South West say about 3 days. 4 families at Guys Marsh said same day to 10 days.
The PIN wait at Guys MarshHow long until the first call from Guys Marsh?
There is no firm figure for Guys Marsh yet. Families at similar prisons in South West say about 2 days. 3 families at Guys Marsh said same day to 6 days.
The first call from Guys MarshHow long until the first visit at Guys Marsh?
There is no firm figure for Guys Marsh yet. Families at similar prisons in South West say about 10 days. 2 families at Guys Marsh said 1–2 weeks.
The first visit at Guys MarshWhen can I visit Guys Marsh?
Visiting is on Fri–Sun, afternoons. They add you to their visitor list first, which can take up to 2 weeks. Then book on 01747 856 586. Bring photo ID that has not expired.
Visiting times at Guys MarshHow much do calls from Guys Marsh 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 Guys MarshHow do I send money to someone in Guys Marsh?
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 Guys MarshWhat time are people released from Guys Marsh?
Families usually collect in the morning. No gate time reported here yet. Only the prison can confirm the date.
When do they get out?