Guidance

Dovegate Prison

Dovegate is a privately run male prison in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire.

From:
HM Prison and Probation Service and Ministry of Justice
Published
15 January 2020
Last updated
13 January 2022 — See all updates

Dovegate prison is now offering visits for family, friends and significant others.

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

Dovegate is managed by Serco.

For details on when and how to arrange visits, understand how the prison is run and how to get in contact, visit Dovegate Prison.

Updates to this page

Published 15 January 2020
Last updated 13 January 2022 + show all updates

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

  2. Updated physical contact guidance

  3. 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.

  4. Updated visiting information in line with new local restriction tiers.

  5. Updated visiting information in line with new local restriction tiers.

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

  7. Updated: Dovegate prison visiting information in line with coronavirus restrictions.

  8. Prisons visits update

  9. First published.

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