HMP Wayland
HMP Wayland is a Category C training prison for men in Thetford.
Christmas: visitor list by Mon 30 NovGriston, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6RL
01953 804 100How long things take at Wayland
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Send on WhatsAppChristmas at Wayland
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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Community£100 a visit
To spend in the visits hall: food, drinks and anything to take back.
- One family says prices are high, so it goes quickly.
One family, October 2026. Not official: check with the prison before you go.
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Questions families ask about Wayland
Someone has just gone to Wayland. 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 Wayland?
There is no firm figure for Wayland yet. Families at similar prisons in East of England say about 4 days. 2 families at Wayland said 2–3 days.
The PIN wait at WaylandHow long until the first call from Wayland?
There is no firm figure for Wayland yet. Families at similar prisons in East of England say about 2 days. 2 families at Wayland said 2–3 days.
The first call from WaylandHow long until the first visit at Wayland?
There is no firm figure for Wayland yet. Families at similar prisons in East of England say about 10 days. 2 families at Wayland said 7–10 days.
The first visit at WaylandWhen can I visit Wayland?
Visiting is on Mon and Wed–Sun, afternoons. They add you to their visitor list first, which can take up to 2 weeks. Then book on 01953 804 152. Bring photo ID that has not expired.
Visiting times at WaylandHow much do calls from Wayland 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 WaylandHow do I send money to someone in Wayland?
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 WaylandWhat time are people released from Wayland?
Families usually collect in the morning. No gate time reported here yet. Only the prison can confirm the date.
When do they get out?