HMP Maidstone
HMP Maidstone is a Category C training prison for men in Maidstone.
Christmas: visitor list by Mon 30 Nov36 County Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1UZ
01622 775 300How long things take at Maidstone
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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 Maidstone
Someone has just gone to Maidstone. 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 Maidstone?
There is no firm figure for Maidstone yet. Families at similar prisons in South East say about 6 days.
The PIN wait at MaidstoneHow long until the first call from Maidstone?
There is no firm figure for Maidstone yet. Families at similar prisons in South East say about 2 days.
The first call from MaidstoneHow long until the first visit at Maidstone?
There is no firm figure for Maidstone yet. Families at similar prisons in South East say about 10 days. 1 family at Maidstone said 2 days.
The first visit at MaidstoneWhen can I visit Maidstone?
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 01622 775 621. Bring photo ID that has not expired.
Visiting times at MaidstoneHow much do calls from Maidstone 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 MaidstoneHow do I send money to someone in Maidstone?
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 MaidstoneWhat time are people released from Maidstone?
Families usually collect in the morning. No gate time reported here yet. Only the prison can confirm the date.
When do they get out?