Guidance on Sudbury Prison
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Sudbury Prison is a men’s prison near Ashbourne in Derbyshire.
From: HM Prison and Probation Service and Ministry of
Justice Published 5 May 2020 Last updated 26 July 2023 — See
all updates Contents Book and plan your visit to Sudbury Keep in
touch with someone at Sudbury Send money and gifts Life at Sudbury
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Sudbury Prison is a men’s prison near Ashbourne in Derbyshire. From: HM Prison and Probation Service and Ministry of Justice Published 5 May 2020 Last updated 26 July 2023 — See all updates Contents
Help us to improve this page. Give us your feedback in this 2 minute survey. Book and plan your visit to Sudbury To visit someone in Sudbury you must:
At least one visitor must be 18 or older at every visit. There may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with Sudbury. Contact Sudbury 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, including:
How to book family and friends visits You can book your visit online or by telephone.
Telephone booking line: 01283 584175 Or email: socialvisitssudbury@justice.gov.uk. Visiting times:
How to book legal and professional visits
Booking line: 01283 584175 Getting to Sudbury Prison The closest main-line railway stations to the prison are at Tutbury and Uttoxeter which are served by Derby, Stoke and Crew stations. From there you can get a taxi or the bus service runs every hour, Monday to Saturday with a limited service on Sundays. To plan your journey by public transport use: There is a free visitors car park. There are spaces for disabled visitors to the left as you drive in. Entering Sudbury Prison All visitors, aged 16 or older must prove their identity before entering the prison. Read the list of acceptable forms of ID when visiting a prison.
Visiting facilities There is a family-friendly visitors centre run by the Prison Advice and Care Trust (PACT). Visitors are offered a warm welcome, information and support. There are books and colouring in for children. There are no toilet facilities except in the visits hall. Family days Sudbury run regular themed Family visits throughout the year. Usually during school holidays from 10am to 3pm with lunch included. Your loved-one can apply for these. Saturday Kids Club is also available as an extended visit from 9:30am to 11:30am and is generally aimed at families with children 12yrs old and under. ‘Make Some Noise’ attend to run activities for the children to encourage family interaction and we provide breakfast to eat together. Numbers are limited and this does not run each week but can be booked via email socialvisitssudbury@justice.gov.uk through internal application. Keep in touch with someone at Sudbury There are several ways you can keep in touch with a prisoner during their time at Sudbury. Secure video calls To have a secure video call with someone in this prison you need to:
How to book a secure video call You can request a secure video call with someone in this prison via the Prison Video app. You will receive a notification when your request has been accepted. Phone calls Prisoners do not have phones in their cells so they will always have to call you. They have to buy phone credits to do this. 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 exchange voicemails using the Prison Voicemail service. Find more information about this service by visiting https://prisonvoicemail.com/?countrySelected=GBR You can book video visits through Phone Hub on Prison Video You can send emails to someone in Sudbury using the Email a Prisoner service. Officers may listen to phone calls as a way of preventing crime and helping keep people safe. You can send emails to someone in Sudbury using the Email a Prisoner service. You might also be able to attach photos and receive replies from the prisoner, depending on the rules at Sudbury. Letters You can write at any time. Include the person’s name and prisoner number or date of birth on the envelope. Also add your name and address on the back of the envelope. 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. 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 - for example if you:
This will allow you to send money by post. Gifts and parcels Prisoners in Sudbury must first apply to have any items brought in. Then the visitor brings the items to the prison when they visit. They are signed for and secured. Once opened, checked and processed at reception, the prisoner can pick them up. Items such as bedding, clothes and footwear are allowed as parcels if prisoners are not receiving visits. 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 the HMPPS Incentives Policy, Annex F. Life at Sudbury Sudbury is a rehabilitation and resettlement prison. Sudbury is committed to providing a safe and educational environment where prisoners can learn new skills to help them on release. Prisoners are required to work, attend education classes or training courses. Sudbury aims to provide prisoners with healthcare equivalent to that in the community, sport and leisure facilities and opportunities to practice their religion. Security and safeguarding Every prisoner at Sudbury 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. Support networks are available to prisoners including a listeners scheme, Samaritans and peer supporters. Arrival and first night When a prisoner first arrives at Sudbury, 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 that arrives at Sudbury gets an induction that lasts about a week. They will meet professionals who will help them with:
Everyone also finds out about the rules, fire safety, and how things like calls and visits work. They will meet their supervisor from the Offender Management Unit (OMU) within 10 days of their arrival who will deal with any individual issues. Accommodation Almost 600 prisoners live at Sudbury in double cells in 14 dormitories. There are communal washing facilities available. There are 6 other dorms which are single occupancy and prisoners go on a waiting list for these. We also have cells accessible for prisoners with disabilities. Education and work All prisoners in Sudbury Prison are expected to work, unless they’re unable to due to age or disability. Sudbury has a number of partners who provide work opportunities both inside and outside the prison. Opportunities inside Sudbury include working in:
Outside Sudbury, there are opportunities for:
Prisoners can get help with drug and alcohol issues and attend offending behaviour courses. Prisoners in Sudbury must sign up to a drug testing programme. They can also train to be peer support workers in most areas of the prison. Prisoners in Sudbury get help with opening a bank account and advice on managing debt and finding accommodation. Job Centre Plus attends the prison to help with issues related to work or benefits. There is also a National Career Service worker to help prisoners identify and achieve employment goals. Temporary release Sudburys prisoners can apply for release on temporary licence (ROTL). This can be used to gain work experience in the local community, maintain family ties and prepare for release. The prison follows the most up to date policies for assessing whether a prisoner is suitable. This will be explained to the prisoner when he meets with his offender supervisor. Organisations Sudbury works with Sudbury works with many organisations including:
Support for family and friends Find out about advice and helplines for family and friends. To contact our head of family provision at HMP and YOI Sudbury: Resettlement.Sudbury@justice.gov.uk To contact our Family Engagement Manager email: FaSO.Sudbury@justice.gov.uk Support at Sudbury The Prison Advice and Care Trust (PACT) can provide information and support. Problems and complaints If you have a problem contact Sudbury. Contact Sudbury Prison Governor: Craig Smith
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