Stocken Prison

To visit someone in Stocken Prison you must:

Spaces fill up so visitors are encouraged to book as far in advance as possible.

At least one visitor must be 18 or older at every visit.

Contact Stocken 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 is open, Monday to Friday, 9am to 11am.
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You must be booked in by 9:45am for morning visits and 2:30pm for afternoon visits, or you may be refused entry into the visits hall.

Visits will last one hour and will fall within these times. Your time with your loved one will not start until you’re in the visits hall.

The closest railway stations are Stamford, Grantham and Oakham. You will need to take a taxi from the station to the prison.

To plan your journey by public transport use:

There is car parking available at the prison including space for Blue Badge holders.

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 rub-down search, including children. You will walk through, or be scanned by, a metal detector. You may also be sniffed by security dogs. You may be searched again after using the toilets.

HMP Stocken has a dress code policy to ensure a family friendly visits environment is in place at all times.

It is therefore considered inappropriate to wear the following clothing: