Social visits

Mon: E, F & G Wings (Vulnerable prisoners) - 14:00 - 16:00
Tue: A, B, C & D Wings (Standard Prisoners) - 14:00 - 16:00
Wed: E, F & G Wings (Vulnerable prisoners) - 14:00 - 16:00
Thu: A, B, C & D Wings (Standard Prisoners) - 14:00 - 16:00
Sat: 14:00 - 16:00 (alternate weekends - either A, B, C & D Wings - Standard Prisoners - or E, F & G Wings - Vulnerable Prisoners)
Sun: 14:00 - 16:00 (alternate weekends - either A, B, C & D Wings - Standard Prisoners - or E, F & G Wings - Vulnerable Prisoners)

Booking information: Social visits are now only bookable if the prisoner has sent you a visiting order. If you have received a VO you must pre-book at least 2 days in advance on 0300 060 6505.

The visits booking line is open Monday to Friday 09:00 to 18:00.

Additional information: There is a visiting centre at Stafford and visitors should report there on arrival from 1300 hours. All visitors require ID.

Official visits

Mon: E, F, G Wings 09:45 – 11:15

Tue: A, B, C, D & G Wings 09:45 – 11:15

Wed: E, F, G Wings 09:45 – 11:15

Thu: A, B, C ,D & G Wings 09:45 – 11:15

Booking Information:

All visits must be pre-booked at least 2 days in advance on 0300 060 6505. The visits booking line is open Monday to Friday 09:00 to 18:00. All bookings are made on a first come, first served basis. Legal/official visitors must provide personnel and work ID.

How to get there:

• Bus: There are no direct services to the prison. Visitors are advised either to take a taxi or walk.

• Train: On leaving the station (Stafford connects to London Euston), use the pedestrian crossing, and follow road round into Victoria Road. Keep to the right hand side of the road, cross at mini island and take the pedestrian walkway past the Crown Court. Cross the road into St Mary's Passage, and follow the path keeping St. Mary's church on your left. On entering the town, turn left at McDonalds and walk straight through the town centre, past Marks and Spencers and you will come to Queensway (the ringroad). Cross first road, bear right and cross second road. Keep railings on your left, walk up Gaol Road and the prison is on your right.

• Car: Leave the M6 at junction 14, and take the Eccleshall Road (2nd exit from the north and 3rd exit from the south). Follow for approximately one mile and you will reach an island, take second exit for the town centre. At traffic lights take a left, and after approximately 100 yards, you will come to a mini-roundabout. Take a right and the prison is on the left.
• There is a small pay and display car park opposite the prison.