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HMP Ford

Arundel, Kent, Surrey and Sussex, United Kingdom

Ford is a men’s open prison in Arundel, West Sussex.

Profile fields are derived from published HMPPS listing data. Narrative sections below summarise published listing details; they are not independent inspections or reports.

Prison information

Contacting and visiting

Address: Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 0BX
Phone: (01903) 663 000
Booking a visit: Request a social visit on GOV.UK
HMP Ford booking a visit
How prison visits work
Visits booking line: 01903 663120Monday to Friday, 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm
Sending money: Send money to someone in prison on GOV.UK
Post and letters: Include the person’s name and prisoner number on the envelope.
How to address a letter to a UK prison
Can you send pictures in prison letters?
Email a prisoner: Email a Prisoner service: GOV.UK guidance
Phone calls: Letters, video and telephone calls on GOV.UK
Life inside prison: phone calls and family contact

Rules and services change. Check with the prison or the official service before you visit, send money or post anything. Prisons Online is an independent directory, not an official government service.

At a glance

Security / category: Multi
Operator: Public Sector Prison
Capacity: Not listed
Opened: Not listed
Gender (listing): Mens Prison
Cohort: Resettlement
Predominant function: Open
Prison sub-group 1: PUBLIC SECTOR PRISONS SOUTH
Type (listing): Resettlement · Open

Capacity and opening year are not listed for this establishment. Check the official operator's page for current figures.

What type of prison is HMP Ford?

HMPPS listing data describes HMP Ford as an open prison for adult men. It has a resettlement role.

Overview

Ford is a men’s open prison in Arundel, West Sussex.

Prison Life

Cohort: Resettlement. Predominant function: Open. Gender provision: Mens Prison. Day-to-day regime details should be confirmed with the establishment or official prison finder information.

How to visit HMP Ford

For visits and bookings, contact the establishment on (01903) 663 000. Visit arrangements vary by facility, so always confirm directly before booking.

Planning a prison visit to HMP Ford

Most jurisdictions require you to book visits through an official channel, and slots can fill quickly. Read the establishment’s published visitor rules well ahead of time—ID, dress codes, and what you may bring are not standardised across sites. Expect real differences between prisons: what applies at one location may not apply at another, even within the same country.

For a step-by-step overview, read how prison visits work — then confirm every rule with the operator for this establishment.