HMP Wormwood Scrubs
HMP Wormwood Scrubs is a Category B local prison for men in Shepherd's Bush.
Christmas: visitor list by Mon 30 NovDu Cane Road, London, W12 0AE
020 8588 3200How long things take at Wormwood Scrubs
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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 Wormwood Scrubs
Someone has just gone to Wormwood Scrubs. 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 Wormwood Scrubs?
Families at Wormwood Scrubs say about 6 days, from 5 reports. The latest was 3 weeks ago.
The PIN wait at Wormwood ScrubsHow long until the first call from Wormwood Scrubs?
Families at Wormwood Scrubs say about 2 days, from 5 reports. The latest was 9 days ago.
The first call from Wormwood ScrubsHow long until the first visit at Wormwood Scrubs?
There is no firm figure for Wormwood Scrubs yet. Families at similar prisons in London say about 10 days. 3 families at Wormwood Scrubs said 10 days.
The first visit at Wormwood ScrubsWhen can I visit Wormwood Scrubs?
Visiting is every day, times vary by day. They add you to their visitor list first, which can take up to 2 weeks. Then book on 0300 060 6511. Bring photo ID that has not expired.
Visiting times at Wormwood ScrubsHow much do calls from Wormwood Scrubs 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 Wormwood ScrubsHow do I send money to someone in Wormwood Scrubs?
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 Wormwood ScrubsWhat time are people released from Wormwood Scrubs?
Families usually collect in the morning. No gate time reported here yet. Only the prison can confirm the date.
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