Pentonville Prison

Pentonville Prison Information, Contact Details & Address
Pentonville Prison

Pentonville Prison

HMP Pentonville is one of London’s better known incarcerations and has been functional since 1842. The establishment has a capacity of and is a order B/ C men’s prison, holding only grown-ups. Although called HMP Pentonville, the prison is actually located in the Borough of Islington in London. It officially opened in 1842. We looked into the history of HMP Pentonville and plant out some intriguing data, Did you know it was the UK’s first ultramodern prison? . Still, you can use the chart on this runner, If you ’re planning on visiting the prison and you ’d like to find out how to get there.

Tel: 020 7023 7000

Capacity: 1310

Caledonian Road, London N7 8TT

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Pentonville Prison Address:

Caledonian Road, London N7 8TT

Pentonville Prison Contact Details
Pentonville Prison Telephone Number: 020 7023 7000

Pentonville Prison

Pentonville Prison

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How to book a visit at Pentonville Prison?

You can book your visit by telephone. There is no online booking service available.

Visiting times:

  • Monday to Friday: 1:45pm to 2:40pm and 3:20pm to 4:15pm

You will not be admitted if you are more than half an hour late.

Booking line: 0300 060 6504
The booking line is open: Monday to Friday 9:15am to 4pm
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Visiting hours areare 09:45 – 11:45, 14:00 – 15:00 & 15:30 – 16:45 Mon-Sun, and 18:30 – 20:00 Mon-Sat.

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Pentonville is a men’s prison and young offender institution in the London Borough of Islington, North London.

To Book A Pentonville Prison Visit You Must:

All visitors are required to arrive 15 minutes prior to the visit starting.  Any person who arrives after the visit has started will not be permitted entry.

For all visits to Low Moss, visitors are required to bring photographic ID and proof of address (dated within the past 3 months).  The only forms of photographic ID that will be accepted are:  

  • Valid Passport
  • Valid Photographic
  • Driving Licence (full or provisional)
  • Citizen Card
  • Senior Citizens Bus Pass Travel Card (issued by Scottish Government)

The only forms of proof of address that will be accepted are:

  • Utility bill
  • Council tax bill
  • Benefit book
  • Bank statement
  • other letter from official source

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GET HELP WITH Pentonville Prison VISIT COSTS

You can get help covering the costs of visiting someone in prison if you meet the following criteria:

  • Income Support
  • Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
  • Employment and Support Allowance
  • Universal Credit
  • Tax credits
  • Pension Credit

You might be able to get help covering the travel costs, meals and accommodation. CLICK HERE TO GET HELP WITH PRISON VISIT COSTS cc