Family communication toolkit
A step-by-step guide for families using the United Kingdomprison system. Everything below is aggregated from public sources; the prison's own official channels are linked where available.
Data is aggregated from public sources and may be incomplete or out of date. Always verify with primary sources before acting on any figure. See data sources.
Address block. Copy and paste into your envelope or shipping label.
Prisoner Full Name & Prisoner Number HMP Manchester HMP Manchester 1 Southall Street Manchester M60 9AH See map Help us to improve this page. Give us your feedback in this 2-minutes survey. Manchester M60 9AH North West England United Kingdom
This prison's specific mail rules
and prisoners were ripping up foam from mattresses and pillows to push into
Country-wide mail rules
Free, online. Funds typically appear in 3 working days.
This prison's general number: 0161 817 5655(administrative — you cannot speak to inmates this way)
Book a visit: Prison Visits Booking — GOV.UK
Book online; allow at least 7 days. Free to family.
This prison's visiting rules
social visits in the evenings. We want deaths with a seventh taking place a few weeks after our visit. A further three supervision centre.
Country-wide visiting rules
Pay per message; the prison prints it and delivers in the inmate's daily post.
Important
This toolkit aggregates publicly available guidance. Rules vary by facility and change over time — always confirm with the prison's official contact channels before sending mail, money, or attempting a visit.