Guidance

Dartmoor Prison

Dartmoor is a men’s prison in Devon.

• From: Ministry of Justice and HM Prison and Probation Service
• Published: 19 November 2019
• Last updated: 5 September 2024
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  1. 5 September 2024

     Prison closure message added whilst mitigation and investigation works related to radon continues at the prison.

  2. 2 August 2022

     Secure video calls update.

  3. 1 April 2022

     Updated visiting guidance based on 1 April COVID rule changes

  4. 18 March 2022

     Added link to new safer custody information under Security and safeguarding.

  5. 7 January 2022

     Updated visiting information: Testing for visitors aged 12 and over.

  6. 20 August 2021

     Updated physical contact guidance

  7. 25 May 2021

     Revised visiting times added.

  8. 21 May 2021

     New visiting times and booking information added.

  9. 13 May 2021

     Prison moved into National Stage 3 framework and is now preparing to open visits for family, friends and significant others. We will update this page with specific visiting information as soon as possible.

  10. 4 December 2020

      Updated visiting information in line with new local restriction tiers.

  11. 2 December 2020

      Updated visiting information in line with new local restriction tiers.

  12. 6 November 2020

      Updated visiting information in line with new national restrictions in England.

  13. 25 August 2020

      Updated information about secure video calls.

  14. 13 August 2020

      Updated visiting information in line with coronavirus restrictions.

  15. 6 May 2020

      Updated survey link

  16. 25 March 2020

      Prison visits update

  17. 19 November 2019

      First published.

Applies to England and Wales

Temporary prison closure

Dartmoor prison has been temporarily closed for mitigation and investigation works related to radon. Updates will be published here.