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HMP North Sea Camp/IEP

HMP North Sea Camp IEP levels

North Sea Camp is an open prison in Boston. The level still changes the money they can use each week and their visits. Time outside is a separate decision.

Basic

The lowest level. A move here follows a review of their behaviour.

From the money you send, if convicted
£6 a week
Visits
Their statutory visits: at least two 1-hour visits every 4 weeks.
Also
No TV in the cell, apart from a few exceptions, such as a risk of self-harm.

Standard

Where they start.

From the money you send, if convicted
£21.75 a week
Visits
Their statutory visits. The prison can add more, longer or better ones.
Also
TV in the cell, for £1 a week (50p in a shared cell).

Enhanced

The top level in most prisons.

From the money you send, if convicted
£36.25 a week
Visits
Their statutory visits, often with extra, longer or better ones.
Also
Can mean higher pay, first call on the best-paid jobs and more time out of cell.
What are IEP levels?GOV.UK page

Questions families ask

  • Basic, Standard and Enhanced. North Sea Camp is an open prison in Boston. The level still changes the money they can use each week and their visits. Time outside is a separate decision.

  • £6, £21.75 or £36.25 a week from the money you send, on Basic, Standard or Enhanced, if they are convicted. On remand it is £30.25, £66.50 or £72.50. The rest stays in their private cash account. North Sea Camp can set lower limits.

  • Yes, but everyone at North Sea Camp keeps their statutory visits, even on Basic: at least two 1-hour visits every 4 weeks if convicted, three a week on remand. On Standard and Enhanced the prison can add extra visits, longer visits or a better room.

England and Wales. Policy updated 31 March 2025. Last checked October 2026.