HMP Woodhill

HMP Woodhill is a Category A high security and local prison for men in Milton Keynes.

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Christmas: visitor list by Mon 30 Nov

Tattenhoe Street, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK4 4DA

01908 722 000

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Community14 reports

“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”
Parcels · 1w ago
“I already use eMates and emails or replies are not arriving.”
eMates account · 1w ago

First visit · 2–3 weeks

1w ago

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Christmas at Woodhill

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  1. Monday 30 November: Get on their visitor list

    in 31 days

    It can take up to 2 weeks, then book.

  2. Monday 21 December: Last day to send money

  3. Thursday 24 December: Release if due out 25–28 Dec

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One tap, no names. It helps the next family.

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How long until the first call?

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Someone to talk to

Official
Free helpline0808 808 2003Prisoners’ Families Helpline. Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm, weekends 10am to 3pm.

Phones

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Getting onThey add your number to their phone list. You cannot ring in.What calls cost5.5p a minute to a mobile, 2.48p to a landlineEmailEmail a Prisoner
eMates is not working as usualEstate-wide eMates update · 29 September 2026

Visits

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Before you bookThey add you to their visitor list first. That can take up to 2 weeks.
Book01908 722 329on 01908 722 329 if you have any questions about visitingVisiting timesTue and Thu and Sat–Sun, afternoonsVideo callsPrison Video
IDBring photo ID that has not expired

Money and parcels

Official
Send moneyOnline on GOV.UK. Free, and the only way
What you needTheir name, date of birth and prisoner number
ParcelsMost things are bought inside, not postedSpendingSet by their incentive level

Release

Official
Release dateOnly the prison can confirm it.
On the dayFamilies usually collect in the morning. No gate time reported here yet.
When do they get out?Getting out of Woodhill

About Woodhill

Official
How full566 men · 87.5% of the places it was built for (August 2026)
Email

Who to email at Woodhill. Official inboxes. Not Email a Prisoner.

GOV.UK · Last checked: 21 September 2026

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 prison
How 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 Woodhill
How 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 Woodhill
How 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 Woodhill
When 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 Woodhill
How 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 Woodhill
How 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 Woodhill
What 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?