How long until the first visit at Rochester?
Nearest other prison with reports
Families at HMP Maidstone have also reported first visit waits.
Maidstone · 6 miles · 1 report
first visit at Maidstone“28”
“3 days”
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Families at HMP Rochester report first visit waits of 4 weeks, from 2 reports. Last report today. These are community reports, not an HMPPS service level.
No. Official process sits in a separate card. The range is what families typed in — How long until the first visit?.
You cannot book until you are on their visitor list. First visits are often slower than later ones. Once you are approved, booking is usually the constraint.
Families at HMP Rochester report first visit waits of 4 weeks, from 2 reports. Last report today. The list is a security process, not a reception desk favour.
Pick a wait on the same page and submit. It shows on the prison profile immediately. You can also get a weekly email for this prison.