Drake Hall Prison and Young Offender Institution

To visit someone in Drake Hall you must:

There is no limit to the number of their own children who can visit but at least one visitor must be 18 or older at every visit.

Contact Drake Hall 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:

The booking lines open Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm.
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(Our visits centre opens from 8:30am on days with morning visits and midday on days with afternoon visits.)

To book an official video visit, you can email [email protected].

To book an official face to face visit, you can call 0300 060 6501.

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

The closest railway station is Stafford. There is a taxi rank outside but there is no direct bus service from the station to the prison.

To plan your journey by public transport:

Visitor parking is available opposite the prison, signposted from the main road. Blue Badge holders can park inside the prison. Use the intercom at the car park barrier to access the car park.

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 pat-down search, including children.

There are strict controls on what you can take into Drake Hall. 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.