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It opened in 1995 and was the UK’s fourth private prison, under the operation of Group 4 Prison Services. However, five years later, the company lost the tender and the prison was returned to the public sector. It is a male category C training prison and has a capacity of 445.","1995","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk\u002Fhmiprisons\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F4\u002F2016\u002F12\u002FBuckley-Hall-Web-2016.pdf",381,"The prison was featured in the news after a smuggled mobile phone was used to film a prisoner getting “high” on “Spice”","3",101,176,"2026-10-07T08:31:44.000Z","buckley-hall-prison","2026-03-12T14:00:29.000Z","To visit someone in Buckley Hall you must:\n\n- be on that person's visitor list\n- book your visit up to 4 weeks in advance\n- have the required ID with you when you go\n\nPrisoners can have up to 5 visitors at a time, including a maximum of 3 adults (over 18). At least one of the visitors must be an adult.\n\nThere is a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with Buckley Hall.\n\nContact Buckley Hall if you have any questions about visiting.\n\nHelp with the cost of your visit\n\nIf you get certain benefits or have an NHS health certificate, you might be able to get help with the costs of your visit (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gov.uk\u002Fhelp-with-prison-visits), including:\n\n- travel to Buckley Hall\n- somewhere to stay overnight\n- meals\n\nHow to book family and friends visits\n\nTo arrange a visit you can:\n\n- book your visit online (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gov.uk\u002Fprison-visits)\n- email, socialvisits.buckleyhall@justice.gov.uk\n- telephone, 01706 514 350\n\nThe booking line opens, Monday to Friday, 9am to 11:30am\n\nFind out about call charges (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gov.uk\u002Fcall-charges)\n\nVisiting times:\n\n- Monday to Thursday, 2pm to 4pm\n- Friday, no visits\n- Saturday and Sunday, 9:30am to 11:30am and 2pm to 4pm\n\nHow to book official visits\n\nTo arrange an official visit you can:\n\n- email, legalvisits.buckleyhall@justice.gov.uk\n- telephone, 01706 514 350\n\nThe booking line opens, Monday to Friday, 9am to 11:30am.\n\nFind out about call charges (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gov.uk\u002Fcall-charges)\n\nOfficial video visit times:\n\n- Monday to Thursday, 2pm to 4pm\n\nOfficial face to face visits:\n\n- Monday to Thursday, 2pm to 4pm\n\nAll visits are booked as one hour slots. You can book more than one hour if required. There are only 8 slots per week, they are also shared with telephone visits so slots do get booked up quickly.\n\nGetting to Buckley Hall\n\nFind Buckley Hall on a map (https:\u002F\u002Fconsent.google.com\u002Fm?continue=https:\u002F\u002Fwww.google.com\u002Fmaps\u002Fplace\u002FHMP%2BBuckley%2BHall\u002F@53.6346446,-2.1442272,15z\u002Fdata%3D!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xfea5c11695d36163!8m2!3d53.6346446!4d-2.1442272?shorturl%3D1&gl=IE&m=0&pc=m&uxe=eomtm&cm=2&hl=en&src=1)\n\nBuckley Hall is about 3 miles from Rochdale town centre and Rochdale train & Metrolink stations With accessible links to Manchester. It is also served by several local buses.\n\nTo plan your journey by public transport:\n\n- use National Rail Enquiries (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nationalrail.co.uk\u002F)\n- use Traveline for local bus times (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.traveline.info\u002F)\n\nThere is a free visitors car park, including spaces for Blue Badge holders.\n\nEntering Buckley Hall\n\nAll visitors, aged 16 or older must prove their identity before entering the prison. Read the list of acceptable forms of ID when visiting a prison (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gov.uk\u002Fgovernment\u002Fpublications\u002Fmanagement-of-security-at-visits-policy-framework-closed-estate\u002Facceptable-forms-of-identification-id-when-visiting-a-prison-in-england-and-wales-annex-a).\n\nUpon arrival, signs and notices are displayed to ensure you have a positive visit. Any failure to follow the published guidance could result in your visit being halted or cancelled with restrictions placed on you visiting the establishment in the future. Relevant requests and instructions are clearly displayed to inform you of all the necessary processes required.\n\nBuckley Hall has a strict dress code policy which means visitors should dress sensibly. You may be turned away if you are wearing items like vests, low-cut tops, short skirts or clothes with offensive statements on them.\n\n- all visitors including children will be subject to a rub-down search\n- you may also be subject to a further search by Prison staff with trained security dogs\n- there are strict controls on what you can take into Buckley Hall. You will have to leave most of the things you have with you in a locker in the visitors' centre or in your car - this includes pushchairs and car seats\n- call the booking line if you have any questions about visiting\n\nVisiting facilities\n\nBuckley Hall has a visitors centre run by Partners of Prisoners (POPS) (http:\u002F\u002Fwww.partnersofprisoners.co.uk\u002Fhmp-buckley-hall\u002F). Family and friends of prisoners can relax, buy refreshments and get advice and support from the staff.\n\nThe centre opens an hour before the first visit of the day.\n\nThere is a canteen and a children's play area in the visiting hall.\n\nFamily days\n\nBuckley Hall run 10 family visits a year. Details on how these visits by contacting, socialvisits.buckleyhall@justice.gov.uk.","There are several ways you can keep in touch with a prisoner during their time at Buckley Hall.\n\nSecure video calls\n\nTo have a secure video call with someone in this prison you need to:\n\n- download the Prison Video app (https:\u002F\u002Fprisonvideo.com\u002Fapp)\n- create an account\n- register all visitors\n- add the prisoner to your contact list\n\nHow to book a secure video call\n\nYou can request a secure video call with someone in this prison via the Prison Video app.\n\nYou will receive a notification when your request has been accepted.\n\nRead more about how Prison Video works (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gov.uk\u002Fguidance\u002Fvisit-a-prisoner-using-a-video-call)\n\nPhone calls\n\nPrisoners do not have phones in their cells so they will always have to call you. They have to buy phone credits to do this.\n\nThey can phone anyone named on their list of friends and family. This list is checked by security when they first arrive so it may take a few days before they are able to call.\n\nPrisoners can make calls during set hours:\n\n- Monday to Thursday, 6.30am to 9am, 9:30am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 10:30pm\n- Friday, 6.30am to 9am, 9:30am 10:30pm\n- Weekends, 6:30am to 10:30pm\n\nYou can also exchange voicemails using the Prison Voicemail service (https:\u002F\u002Fprisonvoicemail.com\u002F).\n\nOfficers may listen to phone calls as a way of preventing crime and helping keep people safe.\n\nEmail\n\nYou can send emails to someone in Buckley Hall using the Email a Prisoner service (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.emailaprisoner.com\u002F).\n\nYou might also be able to attach photos and receive replies, depending on the rules at Buckley Hall.\n\nLetters\n\nYou can write at any time.\n\nInclude the person's name and prisoner number on the envelope.\n\nIf you do not know their prisoner number, contact Buckley Hall.\n\nAll post, apart from legal letters, will be opened and checked by officers.\n\nNational Prison Radio's Family and Friends request show\n\nNational Prison Radio broadcasts into prison cells across England and Wales 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.\n\nFamily and friends can stay connected with their loved ones in prison by sending song requests, written messages and voice recordings. They are then read and played out on weekly episodes.\n\nYou can send in a message, and hear the show, at nationalprisonradio.com (https:\u002F\u002Fprison.radio\u002Fnational-prison-radio\u002F#songrequest)","You can use the free and fast online service to send money to someone in prison (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gov.uk\u002Fsend-prisoner-money).\n\nYou can no longer send money by bank transfer, cheque, postal order or send cash by post.\n\nIf you cannot use the online service, you may be able to apply for an exemption (https:\u002F\u002Fsend-money-to-prisoner.service.gov.uk\u002Fhelp\u002Fapply-for-exemption\u002F) - for example if you:\n\n- are unable to use a computer, a smart phone or the internet\n- do not have a debit card\n\nThis will allow you to send money by post.\n\nGifts and parcels\n\nBuckley Hall is no longer able to accept parcels sent in by family or friends. Money can be credited to the prison account (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gov.uk\u002Fsend-prisoner-money) of the friend or family in custody, allowing them to purchase items via the approved suppliers\u002Fcatalogues.\n\nFriends and families of prisoners are permitted to send books directly to their loved ones, or can order books from approved retailers, which can source and send the books on to prisoners.\n\nFor the full list of approved retailers, you can read Prison education and library services, Annex A (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gov.uk\u002Fgovernment\u002Fpublications\u002Fprison-education-and-library-services-for-adult-prisons-in-england\u002Fannex-a-sending-and-handing-in-of-books-to-prisoners).","Buckley Hall is committed to providing a safe and educational environment where men can learn new skills to help them on release.\n\nSecurity and safeguarding\n\nEvery prisoner at Buckley Hall has a right to feel safe. The staff are responsible for their safeguarding and welfare at all times.\n\nFor further information about what to do when you are worried or concerned about someone in prison visit the Prisoners' Families helpline website (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.prisonersfamilies.org\u002Fpages\u002Fcategory\u002Fneed-urgent-help?Take=24).\n\nArrival and first night\n\nWhen a prisoner first arrives at Buckley Hall, they will be able to contact a family member by phone. This could be quite late in the evening, depending on the time they arrive.\n\nThey will get to speak to someone who will check how they're feeling and ask about any immediate health and wellbeing needs.\n\nInduction\n\nEach prisoner who arrives at Buckley Hall gets an induction that lasts about a week. They will meet professionals who will help them with:\n\n- health and wellbeing, including mental and sexual health\n- any substance misuse issues, including drugs and alcohol\n- personal development in custody and on release, including skills, education and training\n- other support (sometimes called ‘interventions'), such as managing difficult emotions\n\nEveryone also finds out about the rules, fire safety, and how things like calls and visits work.\n\nAccommodation\n\nAround 450 prisoners are at Buckley Hall across 4 units. There is a mixture of single and shared cells. Each unit has its own communal area and public telephones. Prisoners can rent TVs in their cells for £1 a week.\n\nPrisoners have access to a gym, sports hall, fitness classes and sports-related courses and education.\n\nBuckley Hall has a diverse, multi-faith chaplaincy team providing services and support to prisoners.\n\nEducation and work\n\nEducation at Buckley Hall is provided by Novus (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.novus.ac.uk\u002F). Prisoners can learn important skills, such as English and maths, ICT, art, creative textiles and train in a variety of professions including shop fitting, property maintenance, industrial cleaning, plastering, bricklaying, carpentry and catering.\n\nWork is also available in 3 prison-run workshops that:\n\n- recycle electrical equipment\n- repackage fashion goods for a high street retailer\n- manufacture prison work wear\n\nTemporary release\n\nSome Buckley Hall prisoners may qualify for release on temporary licence. This can be used to gain work experience in the local community and prepare for release. Prisoners can apply for this within the prison.","Find out about advice and helplines for family and friends (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gov.uk\u002Fsupport-for-families-friends-of-prisoners).\n\nTo contact our head of family provision at Buckley Hall please speak to the Head of Reducing Reoffending on 01706 514300.\n\nConcerns, problems and complaints\n\nIn an emergency\n\nCall 01706 514 300 if you think a prisoner is at immediate risk of harm. Ask for the Orderly Officer and explain that your concern is an emergency.\n\n- Contact category: Phone number: Additional information\n- Non-emergency: 01706 514 304: Call this number if you have concerns about a prisoner's safety or wellbeing which are serious but not life-threatening or complete a safer custody contact form (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.prisonersfamilies.org\u002Fforms\u002Fhmp-buckley-hall-safer-custody-contact-form) on the Prisoners' Families Helpline website.\n- Staff Integrity Hotline: 0800 917 6877 (24 hours answering machine): This number can be called anonymously. If you are concerned about a prisoner being bullied by a member of staff, you can use this number. As this line is managed separately from the prison, you can call this number anonymously.\n- Prisoners' Families Helpline: 0808 808 2003: The Prisoners' Families Helpline (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.prisonersfamilies.org\u002F) can provide confidential support, advice and guidance.\n- Unwanted Prisoner Contact: 0300 060 6699: If a prisoner is contacting you and you want them to stop, you can use the Unwanted Prisoner Contact Service (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gov.uk\u002Fget-support-as-a-victim-of-crime). You can complete the Stop prisoner contact online form (https:\u002F\u002Funwanted-prisoner-contact.form.service.justice.gov.uk\u002F), email unwantedprisonercontact@justice.gov.uk or contact by phone.\n\nProblems and complaints\n\nIf you have any other problem contact Buckley Hall.\n\nInspection reports\n\nHM Prison and Probation Service publishes action plans for Buckley Hall (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gov.uk\u002Fgovernment\u002Fpublications\u002Fhmp-buckley-hall-action-plan) in response to independent inspections.","Governor: Carol Angel\n\nTelephone (24 hours): 01706 514 300 Fax: 01706 514 399 Find out about call charges (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gov.uk\u002Fcall-charges)\n\nAddress\n\nHMP Buckley Hall Buckley Hall Road Rochdale Lancashire OL12 9DP\n\nSee map (https:\u002F\u002Fconsent.google.com\u002Fm?continue=https:\u002F\u002Fwww.google.com\u002Fmaps\u002Fplace\u002FHMP%2BBuckley%2BHall\u002F@53.6346446,-2.1442272,15z\u002Fdata%3D!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xfea5c11695d36163!8m2!3d53.6346446!4d-2.1442272?shorturl%3D1&gl=IE&m=0&pc=m&uxe=eomtm&cm=2&hl=en&src=1)\n\nHelp us to improve this page. Give us your feedback in this 2-minute survey (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.smartsurvey.co.uk\u002Fs\u002Fbuckleyhall\u002F).","HM Prison and Probation Service","53.63373","-2.143975"]