HMP Wandsworth

The booking line is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm. Find out about call charges

Visitors needing additional mobility support, should make us aware when booking.

Available to all prisoners, maximum 3 adults and 3 children per visit.

All appointments are hourly but you can book a 2 hour slot if needed.

The primary use of the video booths are for courts. Whenever we can, we’ll book the appointment slot you’ve requested. Appointments must start and end on time to avoid impacting others, including court-related bookings.

Find Wandsworth on a map

The closest railways stations to Wandsworth are Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth Common and Earlsfield which are all about a mile away.

Clapham Junction station is just over a mile away.

Local bus routes 77 and 219 come to near the establishment from Clapham Junction Station. If travelling on 77, you need to get off at stop Heathfield Road and if travelling on 219, then you need to get off at stop County Arms.

If coming by car, use the postcode SW18 3HU for sat nav.

You will need to find parking outside of the prison. There is no visitor car park at the prison and most local roads are limited to permit holders.

On your first visit to Wandsworth, you will have your fingerprints taken for the security system. These will be used to confirm your identity on future visits.

You will also need to bring ID to every visit.

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.

All visitors will need to be given a rub-down search, including children.

Security dogs may also be in operation. You may be subject to a search from a passive drugs dog

Wandsworth has a family-friendly dress code which means visitors should dress appropriately.

You may be turned away if you are wearing items like vests, low-cut tops, high-cut shorts or dresses or ripped jeans.

Additionally, you cannot wear anything with offensive patterns or slogans. You will need to remove scarves, gloves, watches, sunglasses and hats (except religious head coverings) before you go in.

Ask in the visitors centre if you have questions about the dress code.

There are strict controls on what you can take into Wandsworth. You will have to leave most of the things you have with you in a locker or with security. This includes pushchairs and car seats.

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.

There is a visitors centre run by the Prison Advice and Care Trust (PACT) charity. Family and friends can relax, buy refreshments and get advice and support from the staff.

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There are lockers in the visitors centre to store your belongings. You will need a £1 coin for this.

Wandsworth holds monthly family days giving prisoners more time to spend with their children in a more relaxed setting.

They also host a monthly Homework Club for prisoners to help their children with homework.

Prisoners can apply for these visits.

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.

Read more about how the Prison Video app works

Prisoners have phones in their cells and are able to make outgoing calls. 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.

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

You can send emails to someone in Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth.

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 Wandsworth.

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

National Prison Radio broadcasts into prison cells across England and Wales 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Family and friends can stay connected with their loved ones in prison by sending song requests, written messages and voice recordings. They are then read and played out on weekly episodes.

You can send in a message, and hear the show, at nationalprisonradio.com