If youre looking to want somewhere with a difference, you wont be disappointed with a visit to the clink restaurant at hmp cardiff. Four of the five prisons in wales are considered overcrowded by the prison. It is reported by the ministry of justice that last year twentyeight mobile phones and thirty sim cards were confiscated from inmates at hmp cardiff. Mar 12, 2019 the prisoner must add you to their visitor list before you can book a visit. Hmp cardiff reasonably good outcomes for prisoners. The capital city of wales seamlessly blends a long and colorful history with innovation and modernity. Remanded prisoners are allowed a minimum of 90 minutes visiting per week up to a. Prison booking staff will check whats available and confirm your visit by email. Booking a prison visit should be simple and straightforward.
Establishment telephone address 1 hmp yoi askham grange. Your email must state the full name of the prisoner, their number and date of birth. Hmp cardiff under enormous pressure as staff shortages have major impact february 27, 2017 a difficult year in cardiff prison would have been far worse if not for the dedication and commitment of staff, according to a report of prison monitors. A total of 20 executions took place at hmp cardiff, the last being 28 year old mahmood mattan on the 3 september 1952.
Although the prison continues to accommodate a small number of prisoners serving life. Convicted prisoners are generally allowed 34 visits a month but this can increase as the prisoner progresses through the system. You can book visits by phone on t029 2092 3327 during the week or by email at socialvisits. Please update this policy if it is different in your prison all visits must be booked in advance. Hmp cardiff is a category b prison in cardiff, south wales. Annual report for hmp cardiff by its independent monitoring.
Hmp cardiff, knox road see cardiff from the water on a boat tour cardiff bay used to be a major coal port, but now it is a wonderful, welldeveloped region of water that is sheltered by the cardiff barrage offering views of a characterful skyline punctuated by an eclectic range of structures like the modern senedd to the redbrick, 19thcentury. If youve made an online visit booking request and havent received a confirmation email within working days. Attacks on prison staff rise as prisoners turn to spice at. It used to be an industrial city, but is now a lively and modern capital city and a tourism hot spot. In 1911 occupancy averaged at around 350, until peaking at 455. The prisoner will have been given a booking reference which they will pass on to you before you book the visit by telephoning the prison visits.
To ask the secretary of state for justice, on how many occasions hmp cardiff was placed on lockdown due to staff covering staff shortages at prisons in england in the last 12 months. Book the best afternoon teas the clink restaurant cardiff. Cardiff prison information about hmp cardiff supplied by. In recent times a significant number of prisoners have also transferred in from english prisons. All visits to any uk prison always needs to be by appointment which must be made in advance, and we must supply prisoner details while booking the visit, please have these to hand when you call us. The clink restaurant at hmp cardiff is consistently in the top 10 restaurants in cardiff on tripadvisor and in 2017 all of our restaurants held the number 1 spot for six months.
Even on a rather bleary day in late march, there is a lot on offer. Sep 15, 2014 booking a prison visit should be simple and straightforward. Read the chief inspectors annual report for indepth analysis of education and training over the last three years. And if the visit date turned out to be impossible, they had to start all over again. In addition cardiff also houses sentenced category b and c prisoners. The clink restaurant at hmp cardiff opened to the general public in september 2012 and offers over 30 category d prisoners from hmp prescoed and hmp cardiff fulltime work within the 96 cover restaurant and kitchen. Prison provison in wales inquiry launched news from. If youve made an online visit booking request and havent received a confirmation email within working days, please email socialvisits. Only those visitors whose details have been listed on the prisoners authorisation.
Hmp aberdeen 1890 to 2014 known locally known as craiginches, was sited in the torry area of aberdeen, on the banks of the river dee and was designed to hold 155 offenders. Make a request for a social visit to someone in a prison in england and wales. There was an upward trend recorded in both violent and selfharming behaviour. The one constant is the great atmosphere youll find throughout. Opened in 1832, the prison is in adamsdown, cardiff and can hold 784 male prisoners. Hmp cardiff under enormous pressure as staff shortages have. Walking the streets, youll see a mix of old victorian shopping arcades and supermodern stadiums. May 06, 2019 hmp cardiff, knox road see cardiff from the water on a boat tour cardiff bay used to be a major coal port, but now it is a wonderful, welldeveloped region of water that is sheltered by the cardiff barrage offering views of a characterful skyline punctuated by an eclectic range of structures like the modern senedd to the redbrick, 19thcentury. Splott market is located on titan road, just off ocean way in cardiff. A virtual visit means you will be able to make contact with relatives in prison custody through video calls. Only those visitors whose details have been listed on the prisoners authorisation contact. It is a mens category b localtraining prison and largely serves south east wales and the south wales valleys. The environment in which all visits are held is important and to ensure they are stress free experiences, every effort is made to explain procedures clearly and reasons. Inmates smuggle phones into hmp cardiff written by agata gorska wednesday, 10 march 2010 cardiff prisoners are smuggling phones despite specialised security measures.
Look for decadent dishes such as welsh lamb loin, whole mustard glazed ham hock and panfried cod. However, due to the unique locations of these restaurants, some rules and security procedures do apply. Best places to eat in cardiff book hotels online at over. Booking a visit all requests for use of legal visits booths at the prison should be made through the email booking system. We ask all visitors to take the time to read through and adhere to them prior to and during their visit. If youve made an online visit booking request and havent received a confirmation email within working days, please. Aug 15, 2017 if youre looking to want somewhere with a difference, you wont be disappointed with a visit to the clink restaurant at hmp cardiff. When visiting a prison you have two choices, the first is to call the prison visits booking line and book your visit over the phone which can take an extremely long time, or you can request a visit online using the system provided by noms. There are currently no facilities in wales for housing female or high risk prisoners. At the time of this inspection the prison held some 770 men. Establishment telephone address 1 hmpyoi askham grange. Mar 11, 2020 book and plan your visit to cardiff prison. Booking a visit required both prisoner and visitor to jump through hoops.
The current operational capacity op cap is 804 with plans for a modest uplift of a 1012 bed category d resettlement unit in april 20 in the old painting and decorating shop. Here are 12 quirky and fun things to do in cardiff, wales. The clink restaurant cardiff book restaurants online with. Hmp peterhead 1888 to 20 was designed to hold 208 offenders and to be scotlands only convict prison. The capital of wales is stunning and serene, eclectic and eccentric and the ideal place to stay for a weekend or a week. On thursdays and saturdays, splott market is a car boot sale. The city is friendly to pedestrians, and summer is by far the best time to visit, with large festivals, and outdoor dining and drinking. At the time of the inspection it held over 40% more men than it was designed to hold. Our pick of the 17 best cardiff places to visit exchange.
Description of hmp cardiff hmp cardiff is situated in the heart of the city. Legal visits, prison visits, process service in jail. The city centre of cardiff is completely pedestrianized and it is an easy city to explore on foot. Assaults against prisoners had increased by 15%, whilst assaults against staff had increased by 160%. Jan 11, 2018 to ask the secretary of state for justice, on how many occasions hmp cardiff was placed on lockdown due to staff covering staff shortages at prisons in england in the last 12 months. On sundays it is a market with traders selling fruit and vegetables, fresh meat, clothing, shoes, handbags, sports goods, books, toys and household goods. Visit entitlement can vary from prison to prison and also depends on whether a prisoner is being held on remand or has been convicted. The clink restaurant company limited, hmp cardiff, knox road, cardiff, united kingdom, cf240ug when you visit a clink restaurant, you will enjoy a unique experience whilst helping to transform lives afternoon tea is served monday to saturday 12. You can now book a prison visit online government digital. Hmp berwyn, hmp cardiff, hmp parc, hmp swansea, and hmp uskprescoed. The 10 best cardiff hotel deals may 2020 tripadvisor. You must contact individual prisons in northern ireland or scotland to book a visit. Dont assume you have successfully booked a visit until the prison has confirmed the details with you.
Hm prison cardiff is a category b mens prison, located in the adamsdown area of cardiff, wales. Although the prison continues to accommodate a small number of prisoners serving life or ipp sentences, it predominantly. Legal visits prison visits process service in jail done at all uk prisons listed below. Hmp cardiff was a reasonably good prison but its approach was sometimes too casual, said nick hardwick, chief inspector of prisons, publishing the report of an announced inspection of the local prison in wales. How to arrange a virtual visit a virtual visit, lasting up to 20 minutes, can be booked by a family member using a personal computer, ipad or smart phone, and through a secure videolink prisoners and their families are able to see and. Jul 04, 2019 the capital of wales is stunning and serene, eclectic and eccentric and the ideal place to stay for a weekend or a week. Arriving outside of the check in times will mean being turned away from hmp swansea. Online use this online service to book a social visit to a prisoner in england or wales you need the. Mar 10, 2010 inmates smuggle phones into hmp cardiff written by agata gorska wednesday, 10 march 2010 cardiff prisoners are smuggling phones despite specialised security measures. There is a visitors centre that is open 7 days per week run by a national charity click here. Anyone attending who is not listed on the visiting order will be refused entry to the prison. Part restaurant, part gin lounge, the potted pig is a distinctive destination housed in a former bank vault under cardiff. Hm prison cardiff cardiff prison accepts male adult prisoners remanded into custody who are drawn predominantly from the surrounding court catchment area of south wales. Use this online service to book a social visit to a prisoner in england or wales you need the.
Cardiff south wales has a great mix of classic and quirky attractions. The prisoner must add you to their visitor list before you can book a visit. You can also book a visit before or after you have visited, as a member of the booking team is present in the visitors centre. We want everybody to enjoy their visit to the clink restaurants and the clink cafe. You can now book a prison visit online government digital service. Visits can be extremely emotional and the process can be confusing. Of the five prisons in wales, all facilities are for male prisoners.