category A prison
Belmarsh is a category A prison in south-east London. While best known for its high security function, holding several prisoners on terrorism-related offences, it also operates as a local prison. When it opened in 1991, Belmarsh became the first adult male prison built in London since Wormwood Scrubs in 1874.

Any further information can be found on the prison website at www.justice.gov.uk/contacts/prison-finder/belmarsh or you can ring the main switchboard on 020 8331 4400. Visitors’ Centre Email: You can contact Pact at this prison by emailing [email protected] or by completing this contact form.

Letters. You can write at any time. Include the person’s name and prisoner number (or date of birth) on the envelope. You must also write your own name and address on the back of the envelope.

You must write your own name and address on the back of the envelope or it will not be delivered to the prisoner. If you do not know the prisoners’ prison number, please address the envelope as above with the prisoner’s date of birth next to his name.

You can book a visit by calling 0208-331-4768 or book by e-mail to [email protected]

Category A – Category A prisoners are those that would pose the most threat to the public, the police or national security should they escape. Security conditions in category A prisons are designed to make escape impossible for these prisoners. Category D – Category D prisoners can be trusted in open conditions.

What To Write to Someone in Prison?

1. Recall nice memories.
2. Tell more about yourself.
3. Send jokes or anecdotes.
4. Write about your everyday life.
5. Talk about mutual interests.
6. Ask questions about the inmate’s life.
7. Mention friends and family members and talk about them.
8. Inform the inmate about the news in the state and worldwide.

You can also exchange voicemails using the Prison Voicemail service. Officers may listen to phone calls as a way of preventing crime and helping keep people safe. You can send emails to someone in Belmarsh using the Email a Prisoner service. You can write at any time. Include the person’s name and prisoner number (or date of birth) on the envelope.

Purple Visits video calls are available. You can also take a look at other ways to keep in touch. You can contact the Pact Family Workers at HMP Belmarsh directly by filling in this form. You can also email the team at HMP Belmarsh directly by emailing [email protected]

Lockers use a £1 coin to lock which you will need to bring along with you to the visit, as the Visitors’ Centre has limited change. You can also use the trolley tokens for lockers if you have one. Pact family support will be available by email and you can access this by contacting [email protected]

You must write your own name and address on the back of the envelope or it will not be delivered to the prisoner. If you do not know the prisoners’ prison number, please address the envelope as above with the prisoner’s date of birth next to his name. You could also post in writing material for him to use to write back.

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