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Find Brinsford on a map. Brinsford is about 6 miles from the closest railway station, Wolverhampton. Local buses run from the station to Featherstone but you will need to walk the last mile to Brinsford. Any visitors arriving by bus should let the visitors centre know on the day in case of potential delays.
Alternatively, you can take a taxi. There is a visitors car park next to the visitors centre, which includes disabled parking spaces. All visitors, aged 16 or older must prove their identity before entering the prison. Read the list of acceptable forms of ID for all visitors. All visitors will be given a pat-down search, including children.
You may also be sniffed by security dogs. Visitors should dress appropriately. You may be turned away if you are wearing items like revealing clothing or clothing with offensive slogans or imagery. There are strict controls on what you can take into Brinsford. 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 staff in the visitors centre at the start of your visit. If you break the rules, or your behaviour is unacceptable your visit could be cancelled and you could be banned from visiting again.
There will be no refreshments available during your visit. Prisoners have phones in their rooms but these cannot receive incoming calls 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. You can send emails to someone in Brinsford using the Email a Prisoner service. If you do not know their prisoner number, contact Brinsford. You can use the free and fast online service to send money to someone in prison. If you cannot use the online service, you may be able to apply for an exemption - for example if you:.
People in Brinsford are given a list of approved items that they can order through a catalogue system. You can send them money for this. Prisoners can also apply to have their own clothes sent to them. If you receive an approved clothing application, you can send in clothes. You should include a copy of the approved application in the parcel. Friends and families 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.
Brinsford is committed to providing a safe and educational environment where men can learn new skills to help them on release.
Every person at Brinsford has a right to feel safe. The staff are responsible for their safeguarding and welfare at all times. When someone first arrives at Brinsford, 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.
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