Guidance

Ashfield Prison

Ashfield Prison is a privately run adult male prison in Pucklechurch, Bristol.

• From: HM Prison and Probation Service and Ministry of Justice
• Published: 11 March 2020
• Last updated: 1 February 2022 — See all updates

HMP Ashfield is offering visits for family and friends. Visiting times and availability may change at short notice. You should contact the prison direct for any queries.

You can also contact the Prisoners’ Families Helpline on 0808 808 2003. You will not be able to book a visit using this number.

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.

Published 11 March 2020
Last updated 1 February 2022 + show all updates

1. 1 February 2022

   Updated visiting information: Visits have been suspended.

2. 18 January 2022

   Updated visiting information: Reduced visit schedule and testing for visitors aged 12 and over.

3. 12 January 2022

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

4. 27 August 2021

   Updated physical contact guidance

5. 29 March 2021

   Updated visiting information in line with coronavirus restrictions.

6. 6 January 2021

   covid update

7. 21 December 2020

   Updated visits info

8. 4 December 2020

   Updated visiting information in line with new local restriction tiers.

9. 2 December 2020

   Updated visiting information in line with new local restriction tiers.

10. 11 November 2020

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

11. 6 August 2020

    Updated: Ashfield prison visiting information in line with coronavirus restrictions.

12. 15 April 2020

    Added survey link

13. 25 March 2020

    Prisons visits update

14. 11 March 2020

    First published.