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• Accommodation: The prison provides multiple residential units with individual cells or shared accommodation for inmates. The cells are equipped with basic amenities, including beds, personal storage, and sanitation facilities.
• Education and Vocational Training: Oakwood Prison offers a comprehensive range of educational programs and vocational training opportunities. Inmates have access to courses that promote literacy, numeracy, and essential life skills. Vocational training programs are also available to help inmates develop employable skills and enhance their chances of successful reintegration into society.
• Work Opportunities: Inmates at Oakwood Prison have access to various work opportunities within the prison, including maintenance, cleaning, kitchen, and other designated roles. These work activities aim to develop skills, foster discipline, and instill a sense of responsibility.
• Healthcare: Oakwood Prison has an on-site healthcare unit staffed with medical professionals who provide primary healthcare services to prisoners. Mental health support, substance abuse programs, and specialized medical care are also available.
• Family Contact: The prison recognizes the importance of maintaining family relationships and facilitates visits and contact with family members, subject to specific guidelines and regulations.
• Resettlement Support: Oakwood Prison offers pre-release planning and support to help inmates prepare for their eventual release. This includes assistance with accommodation, employment, and access to community-based support services to facilitate a successful transition back into society.

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• Valid Passport
• Valid Photographic
• Driving Licence (full or provisional)
• Citizen Card
• Senior Citizens Bus Pass Travel Card (issued by Scottish Government)
• Utility bill
• Council tax bill
• Benefit book
• Bank statement
• other letter from official source

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Visiting the prison

Booking a visit - domestic visits (Family & Friends)

Prisoners are responsible for booking their own visits; this is done by using an application on the Central Management System (CMS) – accessed via touchscreen computer terminals that are located on each unit in the establishment. Once a visit has been approved it is up the individual prisoner to inform his family and friends of the date and time of the visit.

The maximum time a visit can be booked is 14 days in advance and the minimum is 3 days in advance.

Prisoners can book up to 3 adult visitors per session and 3 children less than 18 Years of age. However, if the child is over 17 they will be classed as an adult.

It is the responsibility of the prisoner to book and inform friends and family of the time and date of visits.

Staff are not responsible for booking or informing family and friends of visits or cancellation of visits.

It is also the responsibility of the prisoner to inform visitors of correct identification requirements as well as other visit regulations, however visitors are encouraged to check the website for further details.

For sending correspondence / emails to your family or friend in prison, you can take advantage of the emailaprisoner.com system. Please log on to https://www.emailaprisoner.com and follow the instructions.

Domestic visitors’ identification

All visitors to closed prisons, both Adults and Children, whether visiting for social or official purposes must be required to prove their identity on Reception. (Children’s birth certificates are suitable to prove the name and date of birth).

Two separate forms of up-to-date identification will be required to gain entry to the prison, including one photographic identification and two proof of address:

• Driving Licence - Acceptable on its own if photograph and the address matches the address provided by the prisoner on CMS.
• Passport - Including foreign passports and time expired passports where the photograph is still recognisable.
• Bus Pass (elderly only) - Must have been issued by the Local Authority. Photograph must match.
• Student / Employers I.D. - Must clearly show the name of the visitor and educational establishment / employer. Photograph must match.
• Citizen Card - A Citizen Card is an official UK ID / proof of age card recognised as such by the Home Office. Obtained online. A Standard application costs £15 and takes 21 days (card posted by Royal Mail 2nd class); an Urgent application costs £30 and takes 1-2 workingdays (subject to verification; card posted by Special Delivery guaranteed Next Day by 1pm). you can find out more at www.citizencard.com. Must be official, the photograph must match.

Two Proof of address can include: (No more than 6 Months old)

• Utility bill
• Benefit book / Letter
• Council tax/tax credit award
• Household bill or statement with the address on

For other forms of ID that may be acceptable please ensure you contact the prison Visits Booking line for advice.

If a visitor is unable to produce ID as above, staff may accept combinations of two or more of the following below, but must also include two proof of addresses:

• ‘Birth/marriage certificate
• ‘Rail or bus pass with photo
• ‘Cheque book or credit/debit card (counts as one, do not accept as two)
• ‘Employer’s pass or ID or student ID card not acceptable under paragraph 2
• ‘Young person’s ‘proof of age’ card
• ‘Trade Union or National Students’ union membership card
• ‘Library card, if it has a signature that can be compared with the visitor’s signature
• ‘Rent book
• ‘Foreign identity or resident’s card (other than EC ID cards acceptable in their own right)
• ‘Expired documents from the above lists that appear satisfactory in other ways
• ‘ID Card from Prison Visitors Organisations

You may be refused entry if you do not have sufficient ID. This will be decided by the Visits Manager on duty. The Director has the discretion to accept any form of identification that clearly identifies the visitor in a satisfactory way.

Having had ID checked all visitors will have their photograph taken, fingerprints and hand stamped with UV ink.

All adults and children over 10 years of age will have their finger-prints taken.

Booking a visit - legal/officials only

Our dedicated booking line is staffed: Monday to Friday between 0830-1630 hrs.

Official visitors can book by phone or via email.

[email protected]

To book by phone call: +44(0) 151 522 2196 / +44(0) 151 522 2047

For non-confidential correspondence to your clients, you can take advantage of the emailaprisoner.com system. Please log on to https://www.emailaprisoner.com/ and follow the instructions.

Legal visitors’ identification

The forms of identification set out below are acceptable. If the visitor does not possess such identification then the forms of identification for social visitors are also acceptable. If in doubt, Visits staff may telephone the visitor’s employer (e.g. solicitors office, barrister’s chambers, probation department) to check the visitor is bona fide. Get the telephone number from the phone book or direct enquiries, not from the visitor:

• Members of either House of Parliament: Houses of Parliament ID card.
• Legal Advisers: identity card issued by firm/ chambers, or introductory letter on headed letter paper of firm/chambers.
• Police, Immigration and Customs Officers: warrant card.
• Probation Officers: probation department ID card.
• Staff from other prisons, HQ or Home Office Staff: prison service security pass or home office pass.
• Consular Officials: consular ID card.
• Other public officials: departmental or local authority pass or ID card (but only if it shows the name of the visitor and the name of the department or local authority).
• Social workers: identification cards.
• Researchers: Security Photo pass or official letter (visits must be pre-arranged) and
• NHS: photographic identification badge/card. Independent sector healthcare photographic identification badge/card.

Visitors Centre

Safe Ground is the organisation responsible for the day to day running of the Visitors Centre at HMP Altcourse where our team is working hard to create a space and a service which is welcoming, comfortable, efficient, and conducive to meaningful engagement. In time, visitors also have the opportunity to access therapeutic spaces facilitated by a specialist member of the team based on site.  Alongside our day-to-day delivery of the Visitors Centre service and family support work, Safe Ground is delivering therapeutic group work programmes to men in custody. Together, our services represent the movement of the establishment towards a model of best practice in implementing ground-breaking person-centred interventions. For more information visit  Safe Ground - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group

Visiting times until 1 st October

Visitors will need to arrive at the visits centre at least one hour prior to the visiting time in order to be processed in time for the visit to commence.

Monday to Friday

13:30-14:30 (BOOKING - VISITORS TO BOOK IN 12.15pm)

15:15-16:15 (BOOKING - VISITORS TO BOOK IN 14:15hrs)

18:15-19:15 (BOOKING - VISITORS TO BOOK IN 17:00hrs)

09:15-10:15 (BOOKING - VISITORS TO BOOK IN 08:15hrs)

11:00-12:00 (BOOKING - VISITORS TO BOOK IN 10:00hrs)

14:00-16:00 (BOOKING - VISITORS TO BOOK IN 13:00hrs)

13:45-14:45 (BOOKING - VISITORS TO BOOK IN 12:45hrs)

15:30-16:30 (BOOKING - VISITORS TO BOOK IN 14:30hrs)

Visiting times from 2nd October

Official Visits Monday to Friday

AM Sessions

1 st Session. Solicitor Arrive at search area 08:30. Visit Time 09:00 to 10:00

2 nd Session. Solicitor Arrive at search area 10:00. Visit Time 10:30 to 11:30

PM Sessions

1 st Session. Solicitor Arrive at search area 14:00. Visit Time 14:30 to 15:30

2 nd Session. Solicitor Arrive at search area 15:30. Visit Time 16:00 to 17:00

NB Duration of each session is 1 Hour. A request for an extended 2 Hour session can be authorised subject to availability.

On arrival Legal Visitors do not need to go to the Visits Centre. Report directly to the main reception with your ID.

Social Visits Monday to Sunday

1 st Session. Visitor Arrives in VC 08:00. Visitor comes through search area 08:30. Visit Time 09:00 to 10:00.

2 nd Session. Visitor Arrives in VC 09:30. Visitor comes through search area 10:00. Visit Time 10:30 to 11:30.

1 st Session. Visitor Arrives in VC 13:30. Visitor comes through search area 14:00. Visit Time 14:30 to 15:30.

2 nd Session. Visitor Arrives in VC 15:00. Visitor comes through search area 15:30. Visit Time 16:00 to 17:00.

Purple Video Visits

Purple Visits will take place on a Saturday and Sunday only and the times are the same as the Social Visits Sessions and will be booked in the usual way.

All of the above Visiting Times will come into effect from the 2 nd October 2023.

Visits Staff retain discretion to accept any other forms of identification, singly or in combination, that clearly identify the visitor in a satisfactory way.

The following list of items must not be brought into or taken out of the prison by staff or visitors:

• Explosives and other dangerous items
• Any item of contraband such as illegal or unauthorised substances (including steroids etc)
• Any article intended for a prisoner
• Weapons of any description including imitation weapons
• Alcohol (except Communion wine brought in by Chaplaincy staff)
• Aerosols (e.g. spray deodorant / hairspray)
• Cans (e.g. drinks can)
• Metal Cutlery (beyond P4)
• Metal nail files
• Civilian Clothing (if in uniform)
• Spare uniform
• Chewing Gum
• Mobile Phones and associated parts (unless authorised under the Offender Management Act
• Pagers (unless authorised)
• Cameras (unless authorised under the Offender Management Act )
• Video Cameras (unless authorised under the Offender Management Act
• Any other sound or picture recording devices (unless authorised under the OMA)
• DVD recorder / players
• Non healthcare / prescribed drugs
• Tobacco, lighters, matches or any other smoking paraphernalia
• Large amounts of money
• Unofficial tools e.g. personal screwdrivers
• Tool repair kits

How we collect and use your data

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COLLECTION OF DATA

In order to facilitate your visit to one of our prisons and to ensure that we deliver appropriate levels of security and safety and prevent crime, for identification purposes we shall collect your name, date of birth, address, a biometric template of your fingerprint and a photograph. A series of reference points from a finger print are collected, allowing a unique identification pattern. We do not collect or hold actual fingerprints.

Our prisons operate CCTV and staff may wear Body Worn Video Recording Equipment. We do not collect biometric readings or photographs of children under 16, however with the use of CCTV, images may routinely be captured.

DATA SHARING

We will only share your information with a third party where there is a legal obligation to do so.

RIGHTS OF ACCESS, CORRECTION, ERASURE AND RESTRICTION

You have legal rights in connection with personal information. Under certain circumstances, by law you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information (commonly known as a “data subject access request”). This enables you to receive a copy of the personal information we hold about you and to check that we are lawfully processing it.
• Request correction of the personal information that we hold about you. This enables you to have any incomplete or inaccurate information we hold about you corrected.
• Request erasure of your personal information. This enables you to ask us to delete or remove personal information where there is no good reason for us continuing to process it. You also have the right to ask us to delete or remove your personal information where you have exercised your right to object to processing.
• Object to processing of your personal information by us or on our behalf in certain situations.
• Request the restriction of processing of your personal information. This enables you to ask us to suspend the processing of personal information about you, for example if you want us to establish its accuracy or the reason for processing it.

DATA RETENTION

We keep personal data in accordance with our clients’ and Sodexo’s retention procedures. These retention periods depend on the nature of the information (e.g. we apply different retention periods to different type of information such as CCTV and your visitor record), and may be subject to change.

If you have any questions or concerns about how long we retain your personal data, please contact the Data Protection Officer using the details below.

FURTHER ADVICE / GUIDANCE

To exercise your rights, you can contact us by writing to us at the following address: [email protected] or email the Global Data Protection Office at the following email address: [email protected] stating your surname, first name and the reason for your request. We will most likely ask you for additional information in order to identify you and to enable us to deal with your request

You also have the right to contact the Information Commissioner’s Office and file a complaint. ( https://ico.org.uk/concerns/ )

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Prison information

Address: HMP OAKWOOD Oaks Drive, Featherstone, Wolverhampton, WV10 7PQD

Switchboard: 01902 799 776 Managed by: G4S Region: West Midlands Category: Male Link to:  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/oakwood-prison & https://hmpoakwood.co.uk

Description

Oakwood is a privately run male prison in Featherstone, West Midlands.

Visit Booking: On-line Use this online service to book a social visit to a prisoner in England or Wales you need the:

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• prisoner’s date of birth
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The prisoner must add you to their visitor list before you can book a visit.

You’ll get an email confirming your visit. It takes 1 to 3 days.

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Oakwood Family Pathway Centre

HMP Oakwood Family Pathway Centre

Hmp oakwood family pathway centre is now run in-house and no longer in partnership with halow (birmingham).  you can still contact the centre using the telephone number on this page..

Examples of our work remain on our website for information.

Visits booking line & how to book a visit

At HMP Oakwood prisoners are given the opportunity to book their own visits through the N-Force System also known as the Kiosk. Visits can be booked up to a maximum of 14 days in advance, and at least 24 hours in advance.

The benefits of using the N-Force system:

• No more waiting for a Visiting Order to arrive in the post
• Visitors don’t have to spend time on a phone line trying to book a visit
• Quick and simple to use
• Touch screen technology, to assist those with difficulty
• Information protected by fingerprint and password

Contact Information

Tel: 01902 791 436 01902 799980 (answer machine service)

Prison Numbers Main Prison Operator: 01902 799700 Family Support Help line: 01902 799776 Family Pathway Centre: 01902 791426 Safer Custody: 01902 799991

Other Useful Numbers

Offender’s families helpline: 0808 808 2003 Frank, friendly confidential drug advice: 0800 77 66 00 APVU for claiming travel: 0845 300 1423 Family Live (Parent Line): 0808 800 222 Citizens Advice Bureau: 0870 120 2450 Child Support Agency: 08457 133133 Samaritans : 0845 909090

Local Bus / Train information

Bus The bus servicing the local area is run by Arriva Buses and is the number 70, running from Wolverhampton to Cannock. Pick up points in Wolverhampton are Lichfield Street, Cleveland Street and Stafford Street and run 7 days a week. Exact bus times can be found on the Arrive bus website www.arrivabus.co.uk

The bus stop is situated on New Road, Featherstone. Once off the bus there is approximately a half a mile walk continuing in the direction that the bus was traveling. HMP Oakwood is situated on Oaks Drive which will be on the right hand side. Walk down Oaks Drive and the Family Pathways Centre for HMP Oakwood is the White building.

Train The nearest train station is Wolverhampton train station which is serviced by Arriva Wales, London Midland, Virgin Trains and Cross County train companies. Exact train times can be found a www.nationalrail.co.uk .

The train station is just over 6 miles away and the on going/ return journey can be completed by bus or taxi.

Taxi Local Taxi companies include; Central Taxis- 01902 575757 Rainbow Taxis- 01902 311118 West Side Radio Cars- 01902 772727

From M6 Exit at Junction 11, at the roundabout take the A460 towards the M54 and Featherstone. Drive 1.2 miles and at the cross roads with the traffic lights take the right hand turning on to New Road, HMP Prisons should be sign posted. Drive 1.2 miles and turn left on to Oaks Drive. The car park for HMP Oakwood can be found by following the one way system and taking the right hand turning on to the visitor car parks. The Family Pathways Centre for HMP Oakwood is the White building.

From M54 Exit at Junction 1 towards the Featherstone and Cannock. Drive 1.2 miles and at the cross roads with the traffic lights take the left hand turning on to New Road, HMP Prisons should be sign posted. Drive 1.2 miles and turn left on to Oaks Drive. The car park for HMP Oakwood can be found by following the one way system and taking the right hand turning on to the visitor car parks. The Family Pathways Centre for HMP Oakwood is the White building.

Help with costs of prison visits

You can apply online for help with prison visiting costs at  https://www.gov.uk/help-with-prison-visit  

Centre staff can also provide information.

Our Facilities

Access to community agencies.

Yes, Available in the visitors’ centre

Baby Changing Facilities

yes in both male and female toilets

Yes, The Cafe is open Monday to Sunday between 12.30 - 14.30.

Children's Activities

Yes, Available Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons and during School Holidays and Bank Holidays.

Dedicated help & advice line

The visitors centre can be contacted on 01902 791 426 or 01902 799 980 (Answer Machine available), we will be happy to assist you.

Disabled Toilets

Yes: unisex

Family Support

Yes including Father Baby Bonding, Partners days, Children's Days.

Induction loop system

Yes Available

Information & Advice

Available In visitors centre, a £1 deposit is required which is refundable.

New Visitor welcome packs

Yes, Every family is offered a Welcome Pack or introduction. We also have slips with the main information on for you.

One to one meetings

Yes There is always someone to speak to with your concerns, either in person or over the phone.

Parking Facilities

Yes including disabled parking.

Prayer Room

Yes and religious items, such bibles, Quran's, and Kirpans.

Sign Posting

Yes, Information station, staff on hand to assist in the Visitors’ Centre.

Toilets and Baby Changing facilities in the Visitors’ Centre.

Wheelchair Access

Yes and an onsite wheelchair that can be used.

Family Days

Yes we have Family Days, Childrens days to support prisoners and families maintain family ties.

Oakwood Prison

Tel: 01902 799700  –  Featherstone, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire WV10 7QD

HMP Oakwood was originally called Featherstone 2 and was designed to be one of the government’s controversial ‘titan’ establishments. However, the prison was then downsized and now has a capacity of 1,605. It became operational in 2012 and is managed privately by G4S. Despite not being a ‘titan’ prison, the establishment still remains one of the largest in the UK. It is a category C adult male prison.

Tel: 01902 799700

Operational capacity: 1605

Featherstone, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire WV10 7QD

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Here’s some facts about Oakwood Prison

HMP Oakwood is a category C prison in Featherstone, Staffordshire. Opened in April 2012, the prison has capacity to hold 1,605 male inmates.

The prison has 6 wings (A-F) named after species of tree. Ash wing holds the vulnerable prisoner population. Beech and Cedar hold the general population. Douglas holds the “lifer” population. Elm holds the general population, and is the family unit. Fir is the segregation unit.

A prison officer was attacked in February 2017 by an inmate. A single punch from the inmate fractured the officer’s skull and caused bleeding from the brain. This occurred months after Paul Hobbs attacked a different guard with a mug. The pair fell on the cell bed, Hobbs grabbed a mug, smashed it over the officer’s head, and proceeded to attempt to gouge his eyes with this fingers

To view the latest HMIP inspection report, click here .

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A further report in 2014 revealed that HMP Oakwood had called ambulances 358 times in 2013; over double the amount of times than any other UK prison.

Following riots in Birmingham and Kent prisons , G4S launched investigations, and there was ‘no intelligence’ that trouble could start.

The prison got its name from the oak tree in neighbouring Boscobel Wood, where Charles II supposedly hid from Oliver Cromwell’s men during the Civil War.

Prison Phone offers phone tariffs that reduce the costs of calls from this prison by up to 75%! This enables prisoners to get the support and love that they are missing from home, while reducing costs for the inmate. Find out more below.

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Get help with the cost of prison visits

Claim for help with prison visits.

If you visit a family member, partner or someone who does not get other visitors you might be able to get help paying for:

• travel to the prison
• overnight accommodation

You can apply to get help paying for visits that you:

• have made in the last 28 days
• want to make in the next 28 days

You must be getting certain benefits or have a health certificate to get help.

If you take a child with you or someone to help you (for example because you’re disabled) you might also be able to get help paying for their visit.

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• your National Insurance number
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Prisoners Money

If you wish to send funds to a prisoner via the postal system, this must be done either by cheque or postal order. It must be made payable to G4S Care and Justice Services UK LTD. You must also write your name and address on the back of the cheque or postal order, including the prisoner’s name and prisoner number. Postal orders or cheques received without these details will not be processed. Any postal order or cheques without the sender’s details on will not be accepted or credited. Don’t send cash in, it won’t be accepted..

HMP Oakwood also operates a “Secure Payment Service”. This allows you deposit monies direct into the prison bank account for funds to be made available to the prisoner, whilst reducing the amount of time before the funds clear. If you wish to take advantage of the Secure Payment Services you can find further information by contacting the service direct on:

Secure Payment Service Telephone: 0844 873 3111 email: [email protected] Postal address: Secure Payment Services, PO Box 4335, Frome, BA11 9AF

At HMP Oakwood the catering is provided in partnership with Aramark . The catering department provides meals three times daily for prisonersThe menu rotates on a four weekly basis concentrating on promoting healthy choices whilst catering for all dietary, ethnic and special diets as prescribed by the prison doctor.

• Sunday : 10:00 – Church of England/ Free Church service
• Tuesday: 18:15 – Faith and Liturgy (Roman Catholic)
• Wednesday 18:15 – Church of England/ Free Church service
• Friday 14:00 – Muslim Friday Prayers (Time varies with season)
• Saturday 10:00 – Mass (Roman Catholic)

Sports Facilities

The PE department is extremely well equipped with state of the art equipment that is housed in a modern, spacious purpose built facility. Access to prisoners is available 7 days per week. A full PE programme has been developed to ensure all prisoners have fair use of all facilities on offer. There are two rooms dedicated to cardiovascular fitness housing approximately 40 pieces of equipment  and a dedicated area for resistance training which houses  Olympic standard free weights and dumbbells and state of the art resistance machines

The prison has a sports hall where prisoners can engage in a wide range of activities and indoor sports such as circuit training, basketball, volleyball, tennis, badminton, touch rugby, cricket and football. HMP Oakwood boasts an impressive outdoor facility which is comprised of 6 5-a-side all weather pitches and 1 full size all weather pitch. These are all state of the art 3G artificial sports surfaces.

  Resettlement

On arrival prisoners will establish an their  needs across all resettlement pathway areas and then embark on a program of courses to address these needs. This may include employability training, education, family interventions, debt advice, and housing support, life coaching, accredited interventions (TSP, CALM) and non-accredited interventions as appropriate.

Restorative Justice conferencing is available to those for who it may be appropriate and victim awareness work is encouraged to allow offenders and their victims to move forward with their lives.

All prisoners will be offered the opportunity to attend a resettlement course 6 weeks prior to discharge.

Medical Facilities

Registered nurses are located on each of the house blocks to administer mediation twice a day from 07.30 am to 08.00 and then again at 18.00 hrs. Mon –Thurs, but earlier on Fri, Sat & Sun. Doctors are available Monday – Friday.

A specialist mental health team are available to support on-going care if a prisoner already has support. A specialist substance abuse team is available to enable prisoners to continue with their recovery. The psychosocial team is part of this team to deliver structured psychosocial groups and interventions. The service is provided by South Staffordshire PCT and Worcester Health and Care NHS Trust.

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