HMP/YOI Low Newton

HMP/YOI Low Newton is a closed local prison for women in Brasside.

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Christmas: visitor list by Mon 30 Nov

Brasside, Durham, DH1 5YA

0800 012 1539

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Christmas at Low Newton

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  1. Monday 30 November: Get on their visitor list

    in 31 days

    It can take up to 2 weeks, then book.

  2. Monday 21 December: Last day to send money

  3. Thursday 24 December: Release if due out 25–28 Dec

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Someone to talk to

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Free helpline0808 808 2003Prisoners’ Families Helpline. Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm, weekends 10am to 3pm.

Phones

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Getting onThey add your number to their phone list. You cannot ring in.What calls cost5.5p a minute to a mobile, 2.48p to a landlineEmailEmail a Prisoner
eMates is not working as usualEstate-wide eMates update · 29 September 2026

Visits

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Before you bookThey add you to their visitor list first. That can take up to 2 weeks.
Book0300 303 06320300 303 0632Visiting timesTue and Thu and Sat–Sun, afternoonsVideo callsPrison Video
IDBring photo ID that has not expired

Money and parcels

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Send moneyOnline on GOV.UK. Free, and the only way
What you needTheir name, date of birth and prisoner number
ParcelsMost things are bought inside, not postedSpendingSet by their incentive level

Release

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Release dateOnly the prison can confirm it.
On the dayFamilies usually collect in the morning. No gate time reported here yet.
When do they get out?Getting out of Low Newton

About Low Newton

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How full267 women · 82.9% of the places it was built for (August 2026)
Email

Who to email at Low Newton. Official inboxes. Not Email a Prisoner.

GOV.UK · Last checked: 6 July 2026

Questions families ask about Low Newton

Someone has just gone to Low Newton. 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 prison
How long does the PIN take at Low Newton?

There is no firm figure for Low Newton yet. Families at similar prisons in North East say about 6 days.

The PIN wait at Low Newton
How long until the first call from Low Newton?

There is no firm figure for Low Newton yet. Families at similar prisons in North East say about 2 days.

The first call from Low Newton
How long until the first visit at Low Newton?

There is no firm figure for Low Newton yet. Families at similar prisons in North East say about 10 days.

The first visit at Low Newton
When can I visit Low Newton?

Visiting is on Tue and Thu and Sat–Sun, afternoons. They add you to their visitor list first, which can take up to 2 weeks. Then book on 0300 303 0632. Bring photo ID that has not expired.

Visiting times at Low Newton
How much do calls from Low Newton 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 Low Newton
How do I send money to someone in Low Newton?

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 Low Newton
What time are people released from Low Newton?

Families usually collect in the morning. No gate time reported here yet. Only the prison can confirm the date.

When do they get out?