HMP Sudbury
HMP Sudbury is an open prison for men in Ashbourne. Also known as Sudbry Darby.
Christmas: visitor list by Mon 30 NovNr Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 5HW
01283 584 000How long things take at Sudbury
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Community9 reports · 3 this week
First visit · 10 days
First call · 6 days
Phone list / PIN · 6 days
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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 Sudbury
Someone has just gone to Sudbury. 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 Sudbury?
There is no firm figure for Sudbury yet. Families at similar prisons in East Midlands say about 2 days. 3 families at Sudbury said 2–6 days.
The PIN wait at SudburyHow long until the first call from Sudbury?
There is no firm figure for Sudbury yet. Families at similar prisons in East Midlands say about 1 day. 3 families at Sudbury said 2–6 days.
The first call from SudburyHow long until the first visit at Sudbury?
There is no firm figure for Sudbury yet. Families at similar prisons in East Midlands say about 6 days. 3 families at Sudbury said 1–2 weeks.
The first visit at SudburyWhen can I visit Sudbury?
Visiting is on Wed–Thu and Sat–Sun, times vary by day. They add you to their visitor list first, which can take up to 2 weeks. Then book on 01283 584 018. Bring photo ID that has not expired.
Visiting times at SudburyHow much do calls from Sudbury 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 SudburyHow do I send money to someone in Sudbury?
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 SudburyWhat time are people released from Sudbury?
Families usually collect in the morning. No gate time reported here yet. Only the prison can confirm the date.
When do they get out?