Exercise : Prison Locations and Processes
Situation
Prisoners in South Britain (England and Wales) are placed into security categories (A to D) based on the severity of their offenses, sentence length, and risk of escape or violence.
Offenses by Security Category
Category A (High Security / Maximum Security): Reserved for individuals whose escape would be highly dangerous to the public or national security.
Offenses: Murder, manslaughter, terrorism, rape, wounding with intent (Grievous Bodily Harm / GBH), robbery, serious firearm and explosives offenses, offenses against the state, and violations of the Official Secrets Act.
2. Category B (High-Medium Security): For prisoners who do not require maximum-security conditions, but where escape still needs to be made very difficult.
• Offenses: Similar serious violent, sexual, or major criminal offenses as Category A, where the public risk profile is slightly lower or managed differently. For example, jails like HMP Isle of Wight hold significant populations of Category B prisoners, including those serving long or indeterminate sentences for sexual offenses.
Category C (Conditions Training Prisons): For prisoners who cannot be trusted in open conditions, but who lack the resources, desire, or capability to make a determined escape attempt.
• Offenses: A wide range of medium-to-long-term sentences across property, drug, and violent crimes (e.g., HMP Isis in South East London houses male offenders aged 18–27 under Category C conditions).
Category D (Open Prisons): For prisoners who have been risk-assessed and can be reasonably trusted in open conditions with minimal security.
• Offenses: Lower-risk or near-end-of-sentence offenders permitted to spend time away from the facility on licence for work, education, or resettlement purposes (such as HMP Ford in the South East).
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Common Offenses Committed Inside Prisons (Internal Discipline & Prosecution)
If an inmate breaks rules or commits new crimes while serving time, they may face internal adjudications or Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) referrals:
• Mandatory CPS Referrals: Murder, rape, hostage-taking, escapes, serious weapon possession, substantial drug trafficking, arson, and major disturbances.
• High Public Interest Prosecution: Assaulting prison staff, gang-related activity, and conveying prohibited List A/B/C articles (mobile phones, weapons, or unauthorized drugs).
• Adjudications (Prison Rule 51 / YOI Rule 55): Minor to moderate infractions like disobeying orders, property damage, minor rule-breaking during temporary release, or localized altercations handled via governor or independent adjudicator hearings.
source: google.com
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Visit someone in prison
Use this service to book a social visit to a prisoner in England or Wales.
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You can make a booking for yourself or for someone else.
There’s a different way to book a prison visit in Northern Ireland
or a prison visit in Scotland.
This service is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).
To use this service you need the:
- dates of birth for all visitors
- prisoner’s date of birth
- prison number
- prison location
You can apply to find a prisoner’s location if you do not know which
prison they’re in.
The prisoner must add any visitors to their visitor list before you
can book a visit.
This can take up to 2 weeks.
Local Area Facility
Rochester Prison
Rochester is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) for men over 18
in Rochester, Kent.
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• Type: Category C male adult training and resettlement prison
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HMP Belmarsh Prison
London
A high-security Category A prison handling severe criminal cases and national security/terrorism suspects.
HMP Isis Prison
London
A Category C prison and Young Offender Institution (YOI) for men aged 18–27.
HMP Lewes
Prison Advice and Care Trust
Lewes is a men's category B/C/D prison in East Sussex
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Help with the cost of your visit
If you get certain benefits or have an NHS health certificate, you
might be able to get help with the costs of your visit, including:
Travel to Rochester prison
Somewhere to stay overnight
Meals
Entering Rochester
All visitors, aged 16 or older must prove their identity before
entering the prison. Read the list of acceptable forms of ID when
visiting a prison.
All visitors will need to be given a rub-down search, including
children
You may also be subject to a search by trained security dogs
Visitors must adhere to the prison dress code that applies, further
details can be requested on your first visit
There are strict controls on what you can take into Rochester.
You will have to leave most of the things you have with you in a locker in the visitors’ centre or in your car
Call the booking line if you have any questions about visiting.
telephone 0300 060 6513
source: gov.uk
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