[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"prison-cases-deerbolt":3,"prison-deerbolt":5,"stats-overview":30},{"data":4},[],{"id":6,"slug":7,"name":8,"address":9,"visit_hours":10,"email":10,"phone":11,"description":12,"established":13,"inp_report":10,"capacity":14,"ff1":10,"ff2":10,"ff3":10,"ff4":10,"ff5":10,"ff6":10,"ff7":10,"ff8":10,"aerialimage":10,"buildingimage":10,"category_id":15,"country_id":16,"county_id":17,"city":10,"city_id":10,"urn_id":10,"operator_id":10,"updated_at":18,"created_at":10,"govuk_slug":19,"govuk_updated_at":20,"visiting_text":21,"keep_in_touch_text":22,"send_money_text":23,"life_text":24,"support_text":25,"contact_text":26,"operator_name":27,"operating_for":10,"latitude":28,"longitude":29},"120","deerbolt","Deerbolt","HMP\u002FYOI Deerbolt, Bowes Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9BG",null,"01833 633200","Young offenders","1973",453,"3",101,167,"2026-10-07T08:31:50.000Z","deerbolt-prison","2026-01-22T11:20:01.000Z","To visit someone in Deerbolt you must:\n\n- be on that person's visitor list\n- have a visiting order\n- book your visit at least 2 days in advance\n- have the required ID with you when you go\n\nThere is a maximum of 3 visitors in total, of which one must be 18 or older.\n\nThere may be a limit to the number of visits a prisoner can have. You can check this with the prison.\n\nContact Deerbolt 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 Deerbolt\n- somewhere to stay overnight\n- meals\n\nApplication forms are available in the visitor centre.\n\nHow to book family and friends visits\n\nYou can book your visit online (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gov.uk\u002Fprison-visits) or by telephone.\n\nBooking line: 01833 633 349\n\nBooking line opens Monday to Friday, 9am to midday\n\nFind out about call charges (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gov.uk\u002Fcall-charges)\n\nVisiting times:\n\n- Tuesday, 9am to 11am and 1:45pm to 3:45pm\n- Thursday, 9am to 11am and 1:45pm to 3:45pm\n- Saturday, 9am to 11am and 1:45pm to 3:45pm\n- Sunday, 9am to 11am and 1:45pm to 3:45pm\n\nYou will be given a visit of at least one hour in length and up to two hours for those with the first arrival times.\n\nHot food will not be available during morning sessions. However, cold snacks and drinks can be pre-ordered during the booking process.\n\nAdditional family visits are in place at Deerbolt. There are usually a minimum of 12 per calendar year, running from 10am to 3pm.\n\nWe hold these where possible during the main school holidays.\n\nFamily day events for 2026 are: -\n\n- 27 January*\n- 24 February\n- 7 April (Easter themed event)\n- 26 May\n- 30 June*\n- 21 July\n- 11 August\n- 25 August\n- 29 September*\n- 27 October\n- 24 November*\n- 22 December (Christmas themed event)\n\n*outside of main school holidays.\n\nHow to book official visits\n\nTo book an official visit you can:\n\n- email LegalVisits.Deerbolt@justice.gov.uk\n- call the booking line, 01833 633 200\n\nBooking line opens Monday to Friday, 9am to midday.\n\nFind out about call charges (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gov.uk\u002Fcall-charges)\n\nOfficial face to face visit times:\n\n- Tuesday, 9am to 10am and 10am to 11am\n- Thursday, 9am to 10am and 10am to 11am\n\nGetting to Deerbolt\n\nFind Deerbolt on a map (https:\u002F\u002Fconsent.google.com\u002Fm?continue=https:\u002F\u002Fwww.google.com\u002Fmaps\u002Fplace\u002FHM%2BPrison%2BDeerbolt\u002F@54.5432115,-1.9389518,17z\u002Fdata%3D!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x487c3b114eb89a8f:0xb513a8a5de9904d3!8m2!3d54.5432115!4d-1.9367631?shorturl%3D1&gl=IE&m=0&pc=m&uxe=eomtm&cm=2&hl=en&src=1). The closest railway station is Darlington. From there you can get a taxi or take the bus.\n\nTo plan your journey by public transport use:\n\n- National Rail Enquiries (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nationalrail.co.uk\u002F)\n- Traveline for local bus times (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.traveline.info\u002F)\n\nThere is a free visitors car park.\n\nThere is also a disabled visitors car park. A Blue badge must be displayed if parking in the designated zones.\n\nEntering Deerbolt\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-open-estate\u002Facceptable-forms-of-identification-id-when-visiting-a-prison-in-england-and-wales-annex-a).\n\nAll visitors will need to be given a pat-down search, including children. You may also be sniffed by security dogs.\n\n- All visitors will need to be given a pat-down search, including children\n- You may also be sniffed by security dogs\n- Visitors must adhere to the prison dress code that applies, further details can be requested on your first visit\n- There are strict controls on what you can take into HMP YOI Deerbolt. 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\nThere is a visitors and family support centre run by Nepacs (http:\u002F\u002Fwww.nepacs.co.uk\u002Fpage\u002Fdeerbolt). There is also a tea bar and children's play areas.\n\nFamily days\n\nHMP YOI Deerbolt run 12 family visits a year. Details on how these visits run can be found here or by contacting: deerbolt@justice.gov.uk","There are several ways you can keep in touch with someone during their time at Deerbolt.\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 it works (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gov.uk\u002Fguidance\u002Fvisit-a-prisoner-using-a-video-call)\n\nPhone calls\n\nPrisoners have telephones in their cells, but 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\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 Deerbolt using the Email a Prisoner service (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.emailaprisoner.com\u002F).\n\nYou might also be able to attach photos that will be printed out.\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 Deerbolt.\n\nAll post, apart from legal letters, will be opened and checked by officers.","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\nYou cannot hand over items during a visit. You may leave books with staff in the visitors centre, who will check them and pass them on to the prisoner.\n\nYou can only send in underwear, socks and books. No other items are allowed. The parcel must be clearly labelled with what's inside.\n\nMake sure to include the person's name and prisoner number on the parcel.\n\nAll parcels will be opened and checked by officers.\n\nPeople in Deerbolt are given a list of approved items that they can buy from a catalogue.\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).","Deerbolt is committed to providing a safe and educational environment where prisoners can learn new skills to help them on release.\n\nSecurity and safeguarding\n\nEvery person at Deerbolt 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 someone first arrives at Deerbolt, 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 be able to have a shower and 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 Deerbolt will first be located on the first night centre, currently situated on K wing.\n\nEveryone will get:\n\n- a 2nd class letter to write home\n- an information booklet\n- an information booklet for their family and friends\n- the canteen price list, from which they will be able to order items\n\nPrisoners get an induction that lasts about 3 days or longer, if needed. 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\nWe have a current population capacity of 490 prisoners. Deerbolt has 9 wings, with all but K wing (16 beds) having single cells. The prison currently has 2 incentivised substance-free living wings.\n\nThere is a gym, artificial turf pitch and sports field.\n\nThere is also a health centre and multi-faith chaplaincy team.\n\nEducation and work\n\nDeerbolt's education department is run by NOVUS (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.novus.ac.uk\u002F) and offers both full-time and part-time courses in a variety of subjects.\n\nStudents have the opportunity to improve their basic skills, learn new skills and gain qualifications, to help them gain future employment.\n\nEducation courses include:\n\n- English and maths\n- ICT\n- career centre\u002Femployability\n- parenting\n- progression certificate\n- OBP – Building Choices\n\nVocational training courses and other work opportunities include:\n\n- joinery\n- waste management\u002Frecycling\n- Orbio\n- laundry\n- upcycling\n- bricklaying\n- gardening\n- catering\n- installation\n- painting and decorating\n\nOther available activities include:\n\n- stoicism\n- twinning project\n- distance learning (Open University)\n- peer tutoring\n- orderly responsibilities, within the wings and other departments within the establishment\n\nCareer advice is offered by Changing Lives (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.changing-lives.org.uk\u002F) and reading support from the Shannon Trust (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.shannontrust.org.uk\u002F).\n\nDeerbolt offers accredited offending behaviour courses (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gov.uk\u002Fguidance\u002Foffending-behaviour-programmes-and-interventions) along with other psychological services.\n\nDeerbolt works with partners such as Jobcentre Plus and the National Careers Service (https:\u002F\u002Fnationalcareers.service.gov.uk\u002F) to help prisoners work towards finding employment or related training after release.\n\nAccommodation and financial advice is provided by Shelter (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.shelter.org.uk\u002F). Advisers will also try to link prisoners with community-based agencies to help ensure that support continues after release.\n\nTemporary release\n\nPrisoners are not usually released on temporary licence, but the opportunity to move to a prison that offers release on temporary licence (ROTL) is available.\n\nOrganisations Deerbolt works with\n\nNEPACS (http:\u002F\u002Fwww.nepacs.co.uk\u002F) supports anybody affected by imprisonment in the north east. Deerbolt also works with Darlington County Council (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.darlington.gov.uk\u002F) and Greggs Foundation (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.greggsfoundation.org.uk\u002F).","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 HMP YOI Deerbolt email: deerbolt@justice.gov.uk\n\nSupport at Deerbolt\n\nThe visitors centre at Deerbolt is run by Nepacs (http:\u002F\u002Fwww.nepacs.co.uk\u002Fpage\u002Fdeerbolt) who can offer help and support.\n\nContact Nepacs on: 01833 633 272 Find out about call charges (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gov.uk\u002Fcall-charges)\n\nConcerns, problems and complaints\n\nIn an emergency\n\nCall 01833 633200 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: 01833 633 212: 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-deerbolt-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 email: deerbolt@justice.gov.uk\n\nInspection reports\n\nHM Prison and Probation Service publishes action plans for Deerbolt (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gov.uk\u002Fgovernment\u002Fpublications\u002Fdeerbolt-prison-action-plan) in response to independent inspections.","Governor: Melanie Stobbart\n\nEmail: deerbolt@justice.gov.uk\n\nTelephone (24 hours): 01833 633 200\n\nFind out about call charges (https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gov.uk\u002Fcall-charges)\n\nFollow Deerbolt on Twitter\u002FX (https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002FHMPDeerbolt)\n\nAddress\n\nHMP\u002FYOI Deerbolt Bowes Road Barnard Castle County Durham DL12 9BG\n\nSee map (https:\u002F\u002Fconsent.google.com\u002Fm?continue=https:\u002F\u002Fwww.google.com\u002Fmaps\u002Fplace\u002FHM%2BPrison%2BDeerbolt\u002F@54.5432115,-1.9389518,17z\u002Fdata%3D!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x487c3b114eb89a8f:0xb513a8a5de9904d3!8m2!3d54.5432115!4d-1.9367631?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\u002Fdeerbolt\u002F).","HM Prison and Probation Service","54.542678","-1.940242",{"officers":31,"forces":32,"courts":33,"prisons":34,"hearings":35,"legals":36},769,50,224,120,41,11437]