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How can I check which Institution an inmate is housed in?

All female inmates are housed in Changi Women's Prison (CWP). Male inmates under remand are housed in Cluster B, institution B2. See Table 3 below for a list of the institutions and their contact numbers.

Table 3: Institutions and contact numbers

Institution	Contact no.
Cluster A 982 Upper Changi Road North Singapore 507709	6546 6832
Cluster B 984 Upper Changi Road North Singapore 506969	6546 6739 or 6546 6742
Admiralty West Prison 21 Admiralty Road West Singapore 757698	6884 1781 or 6884 1861
Changi Women’s Prison 10 Tanah Merah Besar Road Singapore 498834	6546 9427
SelarangPark Community Supervision Centre 1 Selarang Park Road Singapore 508167	1800 543 1825 Reporting Centre: 6546 9362
Tanah Merah Prison (PrisonSchool) 10 Tanah Merah Besar Road Singapore 498834	6214 4016

Can I write letters to an inmate?

Yes. All standard materials including greeting cards and postcards, are subject to screening and approval by the Prison authorities. Non-standard materials will be rejected immediately, such as those of the following nature: musical, perfumed, pop-ups, irregular-shaped, unusually large, glossy surface, pasted with neo-prints/stickers, printed with personal photographs, etc.

How do I apply for visit rights if I am not a family member of the inmate?

Non-family visitors accompanied by the Visit Card holder may be allowed to visit certain categories of inmates, on a case-by-case basis and subject to approval by the Prison authorities.

What are the operating hours of the Prison Link Centres?

PLCs are open from 8am to 4.30pm, Mondays to Saturdays. They are closed on Sundays and Public Holidays.

What documents must I bring along for the visit?

Your Visit Card, NRIC or Passport and/or Work Permit and letters (if any) are required at every visit session. Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates are required for relationship verification purposes during the first registration. See Table 1 for the types of documents to be produced.

Table 1: Types of documents to be produced for verification of relationship

Visitor	Documentary Proof
Paternal Grandparent	• NRIC/valid passport of paternal grandparent • Original Birth Certificate of Inmate • Original Birth Certificate of inmate’s father
Maternal Grandparent	• NRIC/valid passport of maternal grandparent • Original Birth Certificate of Inmate • Original Birth Certificate of inmate’s mother
Parent	• NRIC/valid passport of parent • Original Birth Certificate of Inmate
Spouse	• NRIC/valid passport of spouse • Original Marriage Certificate of inmate
Sibling	• NRIC/valid passport of sibling • Original Birth Certificate of inmate • Original Birth Certificate of sibling
Child	• NRIC/valid passport of child • Original Birth Certificate of child
Step-parent	• NRIC/valid passport of step-parent • Original Birth Certificate of Inmate • Original Marriage Certificate of step-parent with inmate’s natural parent
Step-sibling	• NRIC/valid passport of step-sibling • Original Birth Certificate of Inmate • Original Birth Certificate of step-sibling
Step-child	• NRIC/valid passport of step-child • Original Birth Certificate of step-child • Original Birth Certificate of Inmate

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