HMP Thameside
HMP Thameside is a Category B local prison for men in Thamesmead. Run by Serco.
Christmas: visitor list by Mon 30 NovGriffin Manor Way, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0FJ
020 8317 9777How long things take at Thameside
CommunityFrom families · updated today
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Community14 reports · 6 this week
Phone list / PIN · 3 days
Christmas · not told anything yet
First call · Same day
Notes that might name someone are read by a person before they show. Numbers, links and abuse are turned away. The waits stay up either way. How we check
Read all 14 family reports13 in their own words · filter by phones, visits, money
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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 Thameside
Someone has just gone to Thameside. 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 Thameside?
Families at Thameside say about 6 days, from 8 reports. The latest was today.
The PIN wait at ThamesideHow long until the first call from Thameside?
There is no firm figure for Thameside yet. Families at similar prisons in London say about 2 days. 3 families at Thameside said same day to 6 days.
The first call from ThamesideHow long until the first visit at Thameside?
There is no firm figure for Thameside yet. Families at similar prisons in London say about 10 days. 1 family at Thameside said 10 days.
The first visit at ThamesideWhen can I visit Thameside?
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 ThamesideHow much do calls from Thameside 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 ThamesideHow do I send money to someone in Thameside?
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 ThamesideWhat time are people released from Thameside?
Families usually collect in the morning. No gate time reported here yet. Only the prison can confirm the date.
When do they get out?