HMP Woodhill
HMP Woodhill is a Category A high security and local prison for men in Milton Keynes.
Christmas: visitor list by Mon 30 NovTattenhoe Street, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK4 4DA
01908 722 000How long things take at Woodhill
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“The prisoners are not allowed to have any sort of parcels like fresh underwear, socks, and boxes? The prison officers use their positions of power to make the prisoners suffer in which there is so much mental health in this prison due to actions of officers”
“I already use eMates and emails or replies are not arriving.”
First visit · 2–3 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 Woodhill
Someone has just gone to Woodhill. 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 Woodhill?
Families at Woodhill say about 6 days, from 5 reports. The latest was 8 days ago.
The PIN wait at WoodhillHow long until the first call from Woodhill?
There is no firm figure for Woodhill yet. Families at similar prisons in South East say about 2 days. 4 families at Woodhill said same day to 6 days.
The first call from WoodhillHow long until the first visit at Woodhill?
There is no firm figure for Woodhill yet. Families at similar prisons in South East say about 10 days. 3 families at Woodhill said 1–2 weeks.
The first visit at WoodhillWhen can I visit Woodhill?
Visiting is on Tue and Thu and Sat–Sun, afternoons. They add you to their visitor list first, which can take up to 2 weeks. Then book on 01908 722 329. Bring photo ID that has not expired.
Visiting times at WoodhillHow much do calls from Woodhill 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 WoodhillHow do I send money to someone in Woodhill?
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 WoodhillWhat time are people released from Woodhill?
Families usually collect in the morning. No gate time reported here yet. Only the prison can confirm the date.
When do they get out?