HMP Winchester
HMP Winchester is a Category B local prison for men in Winchester.
Christmas: visitor list by Mon 30 NovRomsey Road, Winchester, SO22 5DF
01962 723 000How long things take at Winchester
CommunityFrom families · updated last week
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Community21 reports
First call · 5 days
“Induction wing phones in their cells are down. Not too sure about the rest of the prison. They can make calls from the phones in the hallway but there's long queues”
First visit · 3–4 weeks
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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 Winchester
Someone has just gone to Winchester. 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 Winchester?
Families at Winchester say about 8 days, from 6 reports. The latest was 7 days ago.
The PIN wait at WinchesterHow long until the first call from Winchester?
Families at Winchester say about 5 days, from 8 reports. The latest was 7 days ago.
The first call from WinchesterHow long until the first visit at Winchester?
Families at Winchester say about 24 days, from 5 reports. The latest was 7 days ago.
The first visit at WinchesterWhen can I visit Winchester?
Visiting is on Tue–Thu and Sat–Sun, afternoons. They add you to their visitor list first, which can take up to 2 weeks. Then book on 0333 207 2489. Bring photo ID that has not expired.
Visiting times at WinchesterHow much do calls from Winchester 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 WinchesterHow do I send money to someone in Winchester?
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 WinchesterWhat time are people released from Winchester?
Families usually collect in the morning. No gate time reported here yet. Only the prison can confirm the date.
When do they get out?