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Book and plan your visit to Lincoln Prison

To visit someone in Lincoln Prison you must:

• be on that persons visitor list
• book your visit more than 2 days in advance
• have the required ID with you when you go

At least one visitor must be 18 or older at every visit.

Due to Covid restrictions, all prisoners are allowed 2 visits per month.

For more information, email: lincolnvisitsbooking@justice.gov.uk

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:

• travel to Lincoln
• somewhere to stay overnight
• meals

How to book family and friends visits

Lincoln is running a limited visits schedule. Visits are also running differently than normal, observing strict guidelines, which must be followed.

You can book your visit online.

You can book your visit by telephone.

Booking line: 01522 663 172
The booking line is open Monday to Friday: 9:30am to midday
Find out about call charges

Visiting times:

• Tuesday 2pm to 4pm
• Thursday 2pm to 4pm
• Saturday 9am to 11am and 2pm to 4pm
• Sunday 9am to 11am and 2pm to 4pm

How to book legal and professional visits

• Tuesday 9am to 11:30am
• Thursday 9am to 11:30am

Remand visits can also be booked via email at:

LincolnSocialVisits@hmps.gsi.gov.uk.

Legal visits can also be booked via email at:

LincolnVisitsBooking@hmps.gsi.gov.uk.

Getting to Lincoln Prison

Find Lincoln Prison on a map

The prison is opposite Lincoln County Hospital. The closest railway station is Lincoln Central. The prison is a 20 minute walk from the train and bus station.

To plan your journey by public transport:

• use National Rail Enquiries

• use Traveline for local bus times

There is Pay and Display parking to the right of the prison and also at the back. Blue Badge parking is at the front and should be requested when booking a visit.

Entering Lincoln 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.

For your 1st visit, please arrive from 12:20 and look out for the purple people so that you can have an induction prior to booking in (from 13:30).

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

There will be no refreshments available during your visit.

There are strict controls on what you can take into Lincoln Prison. You will be provided with a locker key when you book in. Please be aware that there is only limited space for belongings available. Pushchairs and car seats can be left with security.

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.

Visitors Dress Code

Visitors to HMP Lincoln must be dressed appropriately at all times, which will reflect in our aim to create a family atmosphere as part of the Reducing Re- offending and Decency agenda. This instruction applies to all visitors to the establishment regardless of age and gender.

At HMP Lincoln it is considered to be inappropriate to wear the following types of clothing:

• Short/cropped tops that reveal naked midriff.
• Low cut tops or shirts that unbutton to reveal cleavage or bare chest.
• Vests (as a single garment)
• Mini-skirts that are shorter than knee length and expose thighs.
• Shorts that are shorter than knee length and expose thighs.
• All types of see-through clothing.
• Headwear (other than for religious purposes).
• Clothing that is offensive in nature or displays offensive discriminatory, or inappropriate material.
• Ripped clothing
• Cloaks, capes, scarves or other articles that could prevent staff from observing visitors and prisoners sufficiently.

Any visitor that does not comply with this dress code will not be permitted entry to HMP Lincoln at the discretion of the visits staff.

This notice will be displayed in the visitors centre and available as an Annex to the visits policy.

Visiting facilities

The childrens play area and cafe are unavailable at this time in line with coronavirus restrictions.

Family days

There are no family days taking place.

Keep in touch with someone at Lincoln Prison

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

Secure video calls

Secure video calling is available at this prison. Family and friends will need to download the Prison Video app, create an account, register all visitors and add the prisoner to their contact list.

Read more about how it works

Phone calls

Prisoners do not yet have phones in their rooms 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 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.

Email

You can send emails to someone in Lincoln Prison using the Email a Prisoner service.

Letters

You can write at any time.

Include the persons name and prisoner number on the envelope.

If you do not know their prisoner number, contact Lincoln Prison.

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:

• are unable to use a computer, a smart phone or the internet
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