Usk Prison

Usk is a men’s prison in the town of Usk, South Wales. It is managed jointly with Prescoed Prison.

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 Usk.

Contact Usk if you have any questions about visiting.

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:

You can book your visit online or by telephone.

The booking line is open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 5pm to 7pm
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To arrange an official visit you can email [email protected].

Booking requests are responded to within 24 hours.

The closest railway station is Newport. From there you can get a taxi or take the bus direct to Usk town.

To plan your journey by public transport:

There is also a disabled visitors car parking area outside the 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.

All visitors including children will be given a pat-down search. Security dogs may also be present. The process will be fully explained to you before the search.

Visitors must follow the prison dress code that applies, further details can be requested on your first visit.

There are strict controls on what you can take into Usk. You will be asked to leave all your belongings locked in your vehicle. This includes pushchairs and car seats.

For those without a vehicle a small number of lockers are available.

There are basic rules that you must follow during your visit. These are well documented in the visits room and will be explained to you on your request.

If you break these rules your visit could be cancelled and, if serious, you could be banned from visiting again.