Family communication toolkit
A step-by-step guide for families using the Germanyprison 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Data is aggregated from public sources and may be incomplete or out of date.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.
Vor- und Nachname + Geburtsdatum JVA Bielefeld-Brackwede UmlostraÃe 100 Bielefeld 33647 Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany
Country-wide mail rules
Verwendungszweck: Vor- und Nachname + Geburtsdatum des Gefangenen. Konto-Daten auf der JVA-Website.
This prison's general number: +49 521 9416 0(administrative — you cannot speak to inmates this way)
Book a visit: Besuchsanmeldung bei der jeweiligen JVA
Telefonisch oder schriftlich an die JVA; oft 1–2 Wochen Vorlauf.
Country-wide visiting rules
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.