HMP/YOI Portland
HMP/YOI Portland is a Category C training and young offender prison for men in Portland.
Christmas: visitor list by Mon 30 Nov104 The Grove, Easton, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1DL
01305 715 600How long things take at Portland
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Community18 reports
First visit · 6 days
First call · Same day
Phone list / PIN · Same day
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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 Portland
Someone has just gone to Portland. 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 Portland?
Families at Portland say about 3 days, from 6 reports. The latest was 8 days ago.
The PIN wait at PortlandHow long until the first call from Portland?
Families at Portland say the same day, from 6 reports. The latest was 8 days ago.
The first call from PortlandHow long until the first visit at Portland?
Families at Portland say about 8 days, from 6 reports. The latest was 8 days ago.
The first visit at PortlandWhen can I visit Portland?
Visiting is on Fri–Sun, afternoons. 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 PortlandHow much do calls from Portland 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 PortlandHow do I send money to someone in Portland?
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 PortlandWhat time are people released from Portland?
Families usually collect in the morning. No gate time reported here yet. Only the prison can confirm the date.
When do they get out?