Following a major disturbance in , the prison was re-built, and the running and management of the prison was put out to tender. The Prison Service won the contract and re-opened the prison in The prison was again put out to tender and the Prison Service won the contract again in Visit the "Manchester View" Homepage. Strangeways The foot high, minaret-like, chimney of Strangeways Prison is a prominent feature of the north Manchester skyline The prison was built on the site of the Strangeways Park and Gardens adopting the name.
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You can book a reception visit by calling the prison. Reception visits booking line: Monday to Thirsday 8am to 4pm, and Friday 8am to 12pm Find out about call charges. There are different visiting times for prisoners restricted to closed visits where they are kept separate from the visitors. You should aim to arrive 45 minutes before the start of your visit. You may not be admitted if you arrive late. Booking line: Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm Find out about call charges.
Find Manchester Prison on a map. The closest railway station is Manchester Victoria, which is about a 5-minute walk from the prison. Manchester Piccadilly is 10 minutes from Manchester Victoria by tram or taxi.
There is no parking at the prison but there are several public car parks in the city centre. 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. You may also be sniffed by security dogs.
Manchester Prison has a family-friendly dress code which means visitors should dress appropriately. You may be turned away if you are wearing items like low-cut tops, see-through or revealing clothing, or ripped jeans.
Additionally, you cannot wear football shirts, uniforms except school uniforms or anything with offensive patterns or slogans. Ask in the visitors centre if you have questions about the dress code. The money can be used to buy food and drink in the visiting hall. There are strict controls on what you can take into Manchester Prison. 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. Family and friends can relax, buy refreshments and get advice and support from the staff. There is a play area for children. The centre is open Monday to Friday from am to 5pm, Saturday from 8am to 5pm and Sunday from midday to 5pm.
Telephone: Find out about call charges. There are several ways you can keep in touch with a prisoner during their time at Manchester Prison.
Secure video calling is available at this prison. Family and friends need to download the purple visits app, create an account, register all visitors, and add the prisoner to their contact list. Read more about how it works. The phones do not accept incoming calls so prisoners will always have to call you. They have to buy phone credits to do this. They can phone anyone named on their list of friends and family. This list is checked by security when they first arrive so it may take a few days before they are able to call.
You can also exchange voicemails using the Prison Voicemail service.
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