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Perth Prison - Visiting

How To Book Family/Friend Visit:

Remand:

Visitors can make a booking if they are on the Remanded prisoner's Visiting List. Remand Booking Line 01738449867

Visits can be booked up to 7 days in advance. The line is open between the following times: Weekdays (Mon - Fri) 6:00 - 8:00pm

Remand prisoners can see visitors up to six times a week. There are no remand visits on Sundays.

Convicted:

Convicted prisoners organise their own visits, and let their visitors know when they can come.

Convicted prisoners can receive up to 8 visits a month, on the provision there is enough space.

How To Book Agent Visit:

Visits can be booked on the direct dial no. 01738 458166.

There is also an answer phone were messages can be left

(Agents must phone back to confirm any appointments have been booked)

A maximum of 3 prisoners can be seen in any one session, each session lasting 45 minutes. A maximum of 4 sessions can be booked for any one day. Only 4 appointments can be booked at any one time.

A minimum of 24 Hrs notice and a maximum of 4 weeks notice is required for booking agents visits. Agents are not allowed to change the details of their bookings, and they are not allowed cancel and re-book the session within a period of 24 Hrs.

Evening agents visits can be arranged for Monday, Wednesday and Friday and these will be held in the agents room within the open visits room. These sessions will be from 19.00-20.00 Hrs. Only one agents visit can be booked for these times

Weekend visits can be arranged for Saturday 14.30-15.10 hrs in the agents room in the open visits room. Only one agents visit can be booked for this time.

If you any further questions you can contact the visit manager on 01738 622293 ext 5376 or the direct dial no. of 01738 458122

Visiting Guidelines:

Identification (ID) required

If you wish to visit a prisoner 2 forms of ID are to be shown:

Document with your address on it (e.g. benefit book, bank statement, utility bill, council tax or other letter from official source).

Photographic ID (e.g. passport, photographic driving licence, official workplace or membership ID card, Citizen/Validate UK card, photographic bank card, or Scottish Government bus pass with white cross [Saltire] emblazoned on it).

If you have no photographic ID:

There is a 4 week amnesty from the date the visitor first arrives.

To obtain photographic ID:

There are forms available from the prison or the Visitors' Centre to access a credit card sized Validate ID card, which you can receive within two weeks, and costs £10.

A Citizen's Card is also available, free of charge, but may take longer in processing.

What can I take up to the prison visiting area?

Lockers for bags, jackets, etc. are provided near the prison vestibule/reception, free of charge. Prams and buggies are to be left by the lockers. The only items going into the prison visits room are the key for the lockers and change for the vending machines. These will be passed through a scanner.

What happens next?

You walk through a scanner, as at an airport, in order to get to the waiting room; there is room for wheelchairs and some of the chairs have arms to enable ease of sitting on or standing up. There are information leaflets and a variety of magazines to browse through.

The FCOs are on hand, though they may be in their adjoining office visible through a glass wall.

Perth Prison Visitors' Centre

If you have time - before or after a visit - Cross Reach staff and volunteers, located at the Centre adjacent to the prison, are on hand to offer refreshments and information in a neutral setting. Our aim: to maintain communications in the family unit, increase self-esteem, reduce social isolation, and motivate and encourage visitors.

Prison Visitors' Centre 01738 625503

Family Contact Officers (FCOs)

The Visitors' Centre has close links with Family Contact Officers (FCOs) - prison officers with a remit to liaise with families.

FCOs direct dial 01738 637198

Parking Facilities:

There is parking available for visitors at the front entrance of the prison. There are also several disabled spaces available both to the front and the side of the Main entrance to the prison.

Disability Facilities:

Perth Prison can facilitate visitors who may require wheelchair access or have other difficulties walking.

Access to the visit room by a lift can be facilitated upon request.

If you require additional assistance please do not hesitate to contact us prior to attending.

Visiting Times:

Remand

Monday 2pm-3pm

Tuesday 1230pm-1.30pm, 2pm-3pm, 3.30pm-4.30pm.

Wednesday 3.30pm-4.30pm, 7pm-8pm

Thursday 2pm-3pm, 3.30pm-4.30pm

Friday 3.30pm-4.30pm,7pm-8pm

Saturday 2.30pm-3.10pm

Convicted

Monday 12.30pm-1.30pm, 7pm-8pm

Tuesday 7pm-8pm

Wednesday 12.30pm-13.30pm, 2pm-3pm

Thursday 12.30pm-1.30pm, 7pm-8pm

Friday 12.30pm-1.30pm, 2pm-3pm

Saturday 3.40pm-4.20pm

Sunday 2.30pm-3.10pm,3.40pm-4.20pm

Handing In Property/Money:

How can I get some money to the prisoner?

Postal Orders may be sent. Money for the prisoner may also be handed in between 7:15am - 7:15pm. Visitors complete a form available at the prison or Visitors' Centre. Be sure to know the prisoner's number and hall. (Prison officers may be able to help if the prisoner is newly sentenced.)

The prisoner has asked for some personal items, and has filled in a pro-forma

Pro-forma-requested items are not automatically allowed, so prisoners should await confirmation before telling family members what to bring. Only items on the pro-forma will be accepted. The named person on the pro-forma should hand the items in, or it will not be accepted. This is because he/she would be held responsible if there were unexpected problems with it (e.g. something unacceptable could be inside it).