HMP The Verne
HMP The Verne is a Category C training prison for men in Portland. Also known as Portland Verne.
Christmas: visitor list by Mon 30 NovVerne Common Road, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1EQ
01305 825056How long things take at The Verne
CommunityFrom families · updated 2 weeks ago
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First call · Same day
Phone list / PIN · 10 days
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Send on WhatsAppChristmas at The Verne
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 The Verne
Someone has just gone to The Verne. 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 The Verne?
There is no firm figure for The Verne yet. Families at similar prisons in South West say about 3 days. 3 families at The Verne said same day to 2 weeks.
The PIN wait at The VerneHow long until the first call from The Verne?
There is no firm figure for The Verne yet. Families at similar prisons in South West say about 2 days. 1 family at The Verne said Same day.
The first call from The VerneHow long until the first visit at The Verne?
There is no firm figure for The Verne yet. Families at similar prisons in South West say about 10 days.
The first visit at The VerneWhen can I visit The Verne?
Visiting is on Mon and Sat–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 The VerneHow much do calls from The Verne 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 The VerneHow do I send money to someone in The Verne?
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 The VerneWhat time are people released from The Verne?
Families usually collect in the morning. No gate time reported here yet. Only the prison can confirm the date.
When do they get out?