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Prison visits are temporarily suspended following instructions for people to stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives. We will update here as soon as this changes. You can also follow @HMPPS on Twitter and read a rolling update page.  

There are a number of other ways to contact someone in prison if you are unable to visit them. You can:

• leave a voice message using the Prison Voicemail Service
• send them an email using the email a prisoner service
• write to them

You can also contact the Prisoners’ Families Helpline on 0808 808 2003.

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Wormwood Scrubs is a Victorian-built 'local' prison, Category B which holds up to 1279 adult males in the early stages of custody remanded from local Magistrates and Crown Courts.

Address:
HMP Wormwood Scrubs
P.O. Box 757
Du Cane Road
London
W12 0AE
Tel: 020 8588 3200
Fax: 020 8588 3201

Governor: Sarah Pennington

Operational Capacity: 1279

Reception Criteria:

Normal reception arrangements: Wormwood Scrubs is a local Category B prison and accepts all suitable male prisoners over the age of 18 from the courts.

Accommodation:

The establishment has five main wings A – E plus a number of smaller units, a First Night Centre, a Healthcare Centre and a Conibeere/Drug Detox Unit. There is a mix of shared and single accommodation throughout the establishment.

All the accommodation has electricity and integral sanitation with a TV and accompanying furniture. There is a canteen facility to provide a large selection of consumables and toiletries for weekly purchase by the prisoners.

Latest inspection report: HMP Wormwood Scrubs -  October 2019 (PDF)

Action plan: HMP Wormwood Scrubs - January 2020 (PDF)