Nottingham Prison
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-25)

Nottingham Prison is a men’s prison in the Sherwood area of Nottingham and serves courts in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

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Book and plan your visit to Nottingham prison

To visit someone in Nottingham Prison you must:
- be on that person’s visitor list
- book your visit at least 24 hours in advance
- have the required ID (#entering-nottingham) with you when you go
At least one visitor must be 18 or older at every visit. Prisoners can have 3 visitors aged 11+ (due to seating) plus any younger children.

There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with Nottingham prison.

Contact Nottingham Prison (#contacts) if you have any questions about visiting.

Help with the cost of your visit

If you get certain benefits or have an NHS health certificate, you might be able to get help with the costs of your visit (https://www.gov.uk/help-with-prison-visits), including:
- travel to Nottingham Prison
- somewhere to stay overnight
- meals
How to book family and friends visits

You can book your online (https://www.gov.uk/prison-visits) or by telephone.

Visits booking line: xx-xxxx-xxxx Find out about call charges (https://www.gov.uk/call-charges)

Phone line opening times:
- Monday, 1pm to 4pm
- Tuesday, 9am to midday
- Wednesday, closed
- Thursday, 1pm to 4pm
- Friday, closed
- Saturday, 9am to midday
- Sunday, closed
Visits enquiries only email (no booking): xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Visiting times:
- Monday to Thursday, 9am to 10:30am and 2pm to 3:30pm
- Friday, closed
- Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 10:30am and 2pm to 3:30pm
We offer one extended visit per month which prisoners can apply for.

We regularly conduct neurodiversity audits of our visit facilities to ensure that both prisoners and their visitors have an inclusive experience. We also offer neurodiverse friendly extended visits.

If yourself or your family require reasonable adjustments or have any accessibility requirements, please contact the prison (#contacts) directly so we can make relevant arrangements.

We have both a video and documentary aides available should you wish to view our facilities prior to your visit.

How to book official visits

Appointments start on the hour and last for an hour unless otherwise requested.

To book official video visits, email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

All participants must show photographic ID at the start of their video link.

Official video visit times:
- Monday to Friday, 9am, 10am, 11am, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm
To book official face to face visits, email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Official face to face visit times:
- Monday, 2pm, 3pm
- Tuesday, 9am, 10am, 11am, 2pm, 3pm
- Thursday, 9am, 10am, 11am, 2pm, 3pm
- Friday, 9am,11am
All official visitors are required to provide ID to enter the establishment.

Please allow enough time before your booked start time to progress through the required security processes within the prison.

If any official visitor is not named on the booking 24 hours before the appointment date they will be denied entry by the gate.

Getting to Nottingham Prison

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The closest railway station is Nottingham which is around 4 miles from Nottingham Prison. From there you can take a bus or taxi.

To plan your journey by public transport:
- use National Rail Enquiries (https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/)
- use Traveline for local bus times (https://www.traveline.info/)
There is limited parking available onsite for visitors, including spaces at the front entrance for Blue Badge holders.

Entering Nottingham Prison

All visitors must prove their identity before entering the prison.

Accepted forms of ID:
- full or provisional photo driving licence or
- passport (unexpired) with two proofs of address dated within the last 3 months
- concessionary bus pass plus two proofs of address
- citizen card plus two proofs of address
- accepted proof of address include: bank statements, utility bill, council tax or benefit letter
Book in at the visitors centre at least half an hour before your visit. The booking office opens at 8:30am and 1:30pm.

You must be at the prison gates no later than 9:45am for morning visits and 2:45pm for afternoon visits, if you’re later than these times, you will not be allowed to enter.

All visitors will need to be given a rub-down search, including children. You may also be sniffed by security dogs.

Dress code:

Nottingham Prison has a strict dress code policy.

Visitors should wear smart clothes and should not wear:
- work clothes (including uniforms)
- sports shirts or football shirts
- hoods
- mobile phones
- offensive logos
- sunglasses
- headscarves unless worn for religious reasons
- ripped jeans
- vest tops
- short skirts or dresses.
Use the following list as a guide:
- all tops must be sufficient to cover both chest area and midriff area and must not be see through
- bras or camisole tops must not be worn as external tops
- no outdoor jackets with hoods should be worn
- no football tops, those displaying any sports related logos, offensive images/logos should be worn
- no camouflage material can be worn
- shorts and skirts must be knee-length and not have any see-through material
- no ripped jeans or shorts should be worn
- no skin-tight clothing including bodysuits and sportswear such as leotards or body suits
- no work clothes or work uniform should be worn
- only 1 pair of trousers should be worn, and not 2 pairs of trousers on top of each other
- no smart watches, sunglasses, hats or scarves are permitted (unless worn for religious reasons, that is, Du Rags can be worn by those practicing the Rastafarian Faith)
- no prison issue clothing should be worn
- no open toe shoes/sandals/sliders should be worn
- no high heels/block heels should be worn
Each adult visitor is allowed to take in a maximum of £8.00. (Coins and notes are accepted). The money can be used to buy food and drink from the snack bar in the visits hall.

There are strict controls on what you can take into Nottingham Prison. You will have to leave most of the things you have with you in a locker (you will need a £1 coin) or with security. This includes pushchairs and car seats.

You may bring in dummies, baby wipes, nappies, milk powder and prescribed medication. All baby items must be in a clear plastic bag.

Please note that some of these items may be bagged and tagged in the Visitors’ Centre prior to entry into the prison.

You will be told the rules by an officer at the start of your visit. If you break the rules, your visit could be cancelled and you could be banned from visiting again.

Visiting facilities

There is a visitors centre run by The Prison Advice and Care Trust (PACT) (https://www.prisonadvice.org.uk/prisons/hmp-nottingham/). It has toilet facilities and a children’s play area. Staff are also available to offer support and advice to visitors.

The visitors centre is open every day from 8am to 4pm.

Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Find out about call charges (https://www.gov.uk/call-charges) Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Opening times
- Monday and Thursday, 1pm to 4pm
- Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 9am to midday
The tea bar offers cold drinks, confectionery and other options depending on availability. There is a child and neurodivergent friendly play area which is available on every visit and staffed by colleagues from PACT.

Family days

These are run once per month.

Keep in touch with someone at Nottingham Prison

There are several ways you can keep in touch with a prisoner during their time at Nottingham Prison.

Secure video calls

To have a secure video call with someone in this prison you need to:
- Download the Prison Video app (https://prisonvideo.com/app)
- Create an account
- Register all visitors
- Add the prisoner to your contact list.
How to book a secure video call

Secure video calls at this prison can be requested by prisoners only.

You will receive a notification if a prisoner has requested a video call with you.

Read more about how it works (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visit-a-prisoner-using-a-video-call)

Phone calls

Prisoners have phones in their cells and are able to make calls at any time during phone hours. They have to buy phone credits to do this. Phones do not accept incoming calls so they will always have to call you.

They can phone anyone named on their list of friends and family. This list is checked by security when they first arrive so it may take a few days before they are able to call.

You can also exchange voicemails using the Prison Voicemail service (https://prisonvoicemail.com/).

Officers may listen to phone calls as a way of preventing crime and helping keep people safe.

Email

You can send emails to someone in Nottingham Prison using the EmailaPrisoner.com (http://www.emailaprisoner.com/). Through this service, family and friends can send a message which is printed out and delivered by prison staff by hand.

Once you have signed up, you will receive an activation link via email which you must click on to activate your account and send a message.

You must buy a minimum of £5 credit in order to use the service, which runs at a cost of 42p per email and at no charge to the recipient.

Letters

You can write at any time.

Include the person’s name and prisoner number on the envelope.

If you do not know their prisoner number, contact Nottingham Prison (#contacts).

All post, apart from legal letters, will be opened and checked by officers.

Send money and gifts

You can use the free and fast online service to send money to someone in prison (https://www.gov.uk/send-prisoner-money).

You can no longer send money by bank transfer, cheque, postal order or send cash by post.

If you cannot use the online service, you may be able to apply for an exemption (https://send-money-to-prisoner.service.gov.uk/help/apply-for-exemption/) - for example if you:
- are unable to use a computer, a smart phone or the internet
- do not have a debit card
This will allow you to send money by post.

Gifts and parcels

People in Nottingham Prison who are on enhanced behaviour levels are given a list of approved items that they can buy from a catalogue.

All prisoners must apply to have clothes brought into the prison. If approved, you can hand in prescription glasses and certain items of clothing to prison staff when you attend for your visit. Items can only be received by a designated officer in the visitors centre before your visit starts.

Family and friends of prisoners are permitted to send books directly to their loved ones, or can order books from approved retailers, which can source and send the books on to prisoners. For the full list of approved retailers, you can read Prison education and library services, Annex A (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/prison-education-and-library-services-for-adult-prisons-in-england/annex-a-sending-and-handing-in-of-books-to-prisoners).

Contact Nottingham visitors centre (#visitors-centre) for more information on what’s allowed.

Life at Nottingham Prison

Nottingham Prison is committed to providing a safe and educational environment where prisoners can learn new skills to help them on release.

Security and safeguarding

Every prisoner at Nottingham Prison has a right to feel safe. The staff are responsible for their safeguarding and welfare at all times.

For further information about what to do when you are worried or concerned about someone in prison visit the Prisoners’ Families helpline website (https://www.prisonersfamilies.org/pages/category/need-urgent-help?Take=24).

Prisoners can also be trained by the Samaritans to be ‘listeners’ to help support people going through difficult times.

Arrival and first night

When a prisoner first arrives at Nottingham Prison, they will be able to contact a family member by phone. This could be quite late in the evening, depending on the time they arrive.

They will get to speak to someone who will check how they’re feeling and ask about any immediate health and wellbeing needs.

Induction

Each prisoner who arrives at Nottingham Prison gets an induction that lasts about a week. They will meet professionals who will help them with:
- health and wellbeing, including mental and sexual health
- any substance misuse issues, including drugs and alcohol
- personal development in custody and on release, including skills, education and training
- other support (sometimes called ‘interventions’), such as managing difficult emotions
Everyone also finds out about the rules, fire safety, and how things like calls and visits work.

Accommodation

Around 1,000 prisoners are accommodated at Nottingham prison in a mixture of single and shared cells.

Education and work

Prisoners in Nottingham Prison can enrol in the prison college for education and vocational training or work in one of the prison industries or domestic roles. Nottingham also works with charities to provide reconditioned bikes. Prisoners who work in this area gain a qualification at the same time.

There are resettlement services that offer advice on housing, debt management and help with finding employment.

Nottingham also supports a number of local community projects.

Support for family and friends

Find out about advice and helplines for family and friends (https://www.gov.uk/support-for-families-friends-of-prisoners).

To contact HMP Nottingham Families and Significant Others email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

Support at Nottingham Prison

The Prison Advice and Care Trust (https://www.prisonadvice.org.uk/hmp-nottingham) offers support and advice to visitors. They can provide information on finance, jobs, health, drugs and alcohol, accommodation and family support workers.

Families and loved ones can be involved in a prisoners release planning through the ‘Next Steps’ suite in the visitors centre.

Concerns, problems and complaints

In an emergency

Call xx-xxxx-xxxx if you think a prisoner is at immediate risk of harm. Ask for the Orderly Officer and explain that your concern is an emergency.

Problems and complaints

If you have any other problem contact Nottingham prison (#contacts).

Inspection reports

HM Prison and Probation Service publishes action plans for Nottingham (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nottingham-prison-action-plan) in response to independent inspections.

Contact Nottingham Prison

Governor: Ian Evans

Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Fax: xx-xxxx-xxxx Find out about call charges (https://www.gov.uk/call-charges)

Follow Nottingham Prison on Twitter/X (https://twitter.com/HMPNottingham)

Address

HMP NottinghamPerry RoadSherwoodNottinghamNG5 3AG

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