Ranby Prison

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  • book your visit at least 48 hours in advance
  • have the required ID with you when you go
  • At least one visitor must be 18 or older at every visit.

    There is a quiet visits area available for anyone who has difficulties coping with crowds or noise or anyone with a hearing difficulty. You can request a table in this area when you book your visit.

    There may be a limit to the number of visits a person can have. You can check this with Ranby.

    Contact Ranby 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 line opens, Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm.
    Find out about call charges

    Ranby’s visitors centre is run by prison staff and the PACT team.

    Legal visitors can book a video or face to face visit, by email to [email protected].

    Video legal visiting times (45 min slots):

  • Tuesday, 8:30am, 9:30am, 10:30am, 2pm and 3:15pm
  • Thursday, 8:30am, 9:30am, 10:30am, 2pm and 3:15pm
  • Friday, 8:30am, 9:30am, 10:30am, 2pm and 3:15pm
  • contact [email protected] for booking (video appointments only)
  • priority is given to facilitate court hearings
  • we do not offer face to face or telephone appointments
  • all requests responded to within 2 working days
  • The closest railway station is in Retford ,from there you can get a taxi or take the bus to HMP Ranby on the A620 Retford to Worksop Rd.

    To plan your journey by public transport use:

    There is also a disabled visitors 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 searches, including children.
  • You may also be searched by security dogs.
  • There are strict controls on what you can take into HMP Ranby. You will have to leave any personal belongings in Visits Centre lockers or in your car - this includes pushchairs and car seats.
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