Ashfield Prison
Ashfield Prison is a privately run adult male prison in Pucklechurch, Bristol.
Prison social visits are temporarily suspended at Ashfield following national lockdown. We will update here as soon as this changes. There may be the opportunity for visits under exceptional compassionate reasons which should be agreed in advance with the prison prior to travel. We will update here as soon as this changes.
Find out more about visiting someone in prison during the COVID-19 pandemic. 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
- Secure video calling is available at this prison. Family and friends need to download the purple visits app, create an account, register all visitors, and add the prisoner to their contact list. Read more about how it works
You can also contact the Prisoners’ Families Helpline on 0808 808 2003.
This prison is managed by Serco Group plc.
For details on when and how to arrange visits, understand how the prison is run and how to get in contact, visit Ashfield Prison.
HM Prison and Probation Service publishes action plans for Ashfield Prison in response to independent inspections.
Last updated 6 January 2021 + show all updates
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covid update
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Updated visits info
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Updated visiting information in line with new local restriction tiers.
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Updated visiting information in line with new local restriction tiers.
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Updated visiting information in line with new national restrictions in England.
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Updated: Ashfield prison visiting information in line with coronavirus restrictions.
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Added survey link
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Prisons visits update
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First published.