NO ITEMS may be given to prisoners or received from prisoners whilst in the visits area. Anything unauthorised could result in police intervention and/or possible arrest.

Prisoners and visitors will not behave in a threatening, abusive or disrespectful manner to each other, and staff.

Removal of lanyard and/or wristband will result in a terminated visit and a possible ban from the establishment.

If you appear under the influence of alcohol or any illicit substance you may be denied entry to the visits hall.

Children must be supervised by the person who has brought them to the visit, this includes when playing in the children’s play area. Children must remain at the allocated table or play area and must not walk/run around the hall. If the carer of the child/children needs the toilet the children must attend.

Visitors to attend their allocated table on arrival and not attend the cafe until the prisoner is seated at the table.

Each visit will be allocated a table. Prisoners and visitors will remain at the table and not walk around the hall, unless the visitor wishes to purchase refreshments from the café area. Hands must be visible at all times.

Prisoners and visitors will comply with instructions from staff and leave quickly and quietly when asked to do so.  Prisoners will leave the table first. Visitors to remain seated until given further instruction.

Baby milk and food must be in a sealed bottle/carton. If requested, breast feeding will be accommodated in a separate area.

Baby blankets are only permitted for children under 12 months. Exceptions to this are to be authorised by the Visits Manager or Co-Ordinator.

Nappies and baby wipes are provided.

You may greet the prisoner with a kiss and a kiss goodbye but this must be done in a manner that is not offensive to others. No heavy petting permitted.

You may spend upto £50 per visit (not person) in the Purple Visits digital kiosk, these items will be provided to you during your visit. Alternatively you can bring in upto £20 in per visit (not person) in coins to spend in the vending machines available.

Ponchos, scarves and blankets must be left in the outside bungalow.

All visitors wearing trousers will be asked to turnout their pockets, if the pockets are removed or have holes in them, the decision to offer a closed visit or send the visitor back, is at the visits Managers’ discretion.

No metal hair clips/grips to be worn.

No pins/badges.

For decency purposes ladies bras/camisoles are not to be worn as an external top.

Dresses/tops MUST NOT be strapless.

Ladies' tops must not be see-through and must cover the breast, back and midriff areas. In addition, cleavage must be appropriately covered as not to offend.

Skirts and shorts must be of knee length.

Only 1 pair of trousers to be worn. 

No ripped jeans.

No football shirts to be worn by adults or children.

For decency purposes men must not wear vest tops.

Any clothing displaying inappropriate or offensive patterns/logos will not be permitted ie: cannabis leaves, racist logos, gang tags etc.

Sunglasses, hats and scarves are not permitted (with the exceptions of headwear worn for religious reasons).

Shoes/boots must not have steel toecaps or sharp accessories.

No bikers clothing.

FITBITS and Smartwatches are not permitted.