Morton Hall Prison

Book and plan your visit to Morton Hall

To visit someone in Morton Hall.Hall you can either book your visit or turn up on the day. Spaces fill up in advance so you are advised to book or risk getting turned away.

You will also need identification.

At least one visitor must be 18 or older at every visit.

Contact Morton Hall if you have any questions about visiting.

Help with the cost of your visit

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https://www.gov.uk/help-with-prison-visits

How to book family and friends visits

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Visiting times:

• Monday,Monday: Wednesday13:15am andto Friday:4:00pm
• Tuesday: midday13:15am to 5pm4:00pm
• TuesdayWednesday: and13:15am to 4:00pm
• Thursday: 9am13:15am to 5pm

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• Sunday: 2pm13:15am to 4pm4:00pm

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How to book legal and professional visits

Legal visits can be booked by telephone or email to hmppsvisitbooking@justice.gov.uk.email.

Booking line: 030001522 303666 0649819
The booking line is open daily from 9:30am to 12:30pm
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Send money and gifts

You can use the free and fast fast online service to send money to someone in prison.

You can no longer send money by bank transfer, cheque, postal order or send cash by post.

If you cannot use the online service, you may be able to to apply for an exemption - - for example if you:

• are unable to use a computer, a smart phone or the internet
• do not have a debit card

This will allow you to send money by post.

Gifts and parcels

Items such as clothes and books can be sent in to prisoners or handed in during a visit. Contact Morton Hall for more information on what’s allowed.

Family and friends of prisoners are permitted to send books directly to their loved ones, or can order books from approved retailers, which can source and send the books on to prisoners.   For the full list of approved retailers, you can read the HMPPS Incentives Policy, Annex F.

Make sure to include the person’s name and number on the parcel.

All parcels can be opened and checked by officers.

Life at Morton Hall

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Security and safeguarding

Every prisonerperson at Morton Hall has a right to feel safe. The staff are responsible for their safeguarding and welfare at all times.

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Arrival and first night

When a prisoner first arrives at Morton Hall, they will be able to contact a family member by phone. This could be quite late in the evening, depending on the time they arrive.

They will get to speak to someone who will check how they’re feeling and ask about any immediate health and wellbeing needs.

Induction

Each prisonerperson who arrives at Morton Hall gets an induction that lasts a couple of days. They will meet professionals who will help them with:

• health and wellbeing, including mental and sexual health
• any substance misuse issues, including drugs and alcohol
• personal development in custody and on release, including skills, education and training

In addition, they will meet with a member of Home Office staff.

Everyone also finds out about the rules, fire safety, and how things like calls and visits work.

Accommodation

Around 400 men live at Morton Hall across a number of residential units. These are:

• Seacole (for new arrivals)
• Fry
• Windsor
• Sharman
• Johnson
• Torr

There is also a care and separation unit.

Education, Skills and work activity

Prisoners have access to a broad range of learning opportunities, including vocational courses to improve personal growth, wellbeing and work related skills, English for speakers of other languages (ESOL), ICT, functional Maths and English. We have a range of work related activity that is aimed at preparing for employment upon release, including:

• Manufacturing operations
• Gardens and horticulture
• Barbering
• Catering and hospitality
• Painting and decorating
• Cleaning
• Peer mentoring
• Repair skills
• Waste management

Language Line and local translators are used to assist prisoners.

Support for family and friends

The Head of Family services is Harriet Fuller, both her and the team welcome feedback during visits. Visitor satisfaction surveys will be completed twice a year and the team will look to engage with prisoners and their visitors to make improvements to services.

Lincolnshire Action Trust is the family services provider and they can give advice and support to families.

Find out about advice and helplines for family and friends.

Problems and complaints

If you have a problem contact Morton Hall.

Contact Morton Hall

Governor:Manager: Karen Head

Telephone: 01522 666 700

Fax: 01522 666 895
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