HMP Leicester
HMP Leicester is a Category B local prison for men in Leicester.
Christmas: visitor list by Mon 30 Nov116 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 7AJ
01162283246How long things take at Leicester
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Send on WhatsAppChristmas at Leicester
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 Leicester
Someone has just gone to Leicester. 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 Leicester?
Families at Leicester say about 2 days, from 7 reports. The latest was 9 days ago.
The PIN wait at LeicesterHow long until the first call from Leicester?
Families at Leicester say the same day, from 7 reports. The latest was 9 days ago.
The first call from LeicesterHow long until the first visit at Leicester?
Families at Leicester say about 1 week, from 8 reports. The latest was 9 days ago.
The first visit at LeicesterWhen can I visit Leicester?
Visiting is on Mon–Thu and Sat–Sun, times vary by day. 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 LeicesterHow much do calls from Leicester 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 LeicesterHow do I send money to someone in Leicester?
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 LeicesterWhat time are people released from Leicester?
Families usually collect in the morning. No gate time reported here yet. Only the prison can confirm the date.
When do they get out?