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How can I check which Institution an inmate is housed in?
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All female inmates are housed in Changi Women's Prison (CWP). Male inmates under remand are housed in Queenstown Remand Prison (QRP). Drug offenders admitted for medical observation / examination are housed in Sembawang DRC (SD) during the admission phase. See Table 3 above for a list of the institutions and their contact numbers.
Table 3: Institutions and contact numbers
| Institution | Contact no. | ADMIRALTY WEST PRISON
21 Admiralty Road West
Singapore 757698 | 1800 8841781 | CHANGI WOMEN'S PRISON
10 Tanah Merah Besar Road
Singapore 498834 | 6546 9895 | Cluster A
982 Upper Changi Road North
Singapore 507709 | 6546 7169, 6546 7170
6546 7171, 6546 7172 | Prison Link Centre (Changi)
990 Upper Changi Road North
Singapore 506968 | 6546 7169, 6546 7170
6546 7171, 6546 7172 | KAKI BUKIT CENTRE
10 Kaki Bukit Ave 5
Singapore 417902 | 6846 2730 | KHALSA CRESCENT PRISON
1 Khalsa Crescent
Singapore 758843 | 1800 3689412 | QUEENSTOWN REMAND PRISON
No. 50 Jalan Penjara
Singapore 149373 | 1800 4718708 | SELARANGPARK DRC
1 Selarang Park Road
Singapore 508167 | 6546 9264 | SEMBAWANG DRC
90 Admiralty Road West
Singapore 759957 | 6756 9609 | TANAH MERAH PRISON
10 Tanah Merah Besar Road
Singapore 498834 | 6546 9433 |
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How do I apply for visit rights if I am not a family member of the inmate?
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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.
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What are the operating hours of the Prison Link Centres?
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Name of Prison Link Centre (PLC)
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Operating Hours
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| PLC (Changi) |
Monday to Friday: 8 am to 5 pm
Saturday: 8 am to 12.30 pm |
PLC (Paya Lebar)
Note: This will cease operations estimated in July 2008. |
Monday to Thursday: 8 am to 5.30 pm
Friday to Saturday: 8 am to 5 pm |
PLC (Jurong)
Note: This new PLC will commence operations estimated in April 2008. |
Monday to Thursday: 8 am to 5.30 pm
Friday to Saturday: 8 am to 5 pm |
PLC (Toa Payoh)
Note: This new PLC will commence operations estimated in July 2008. |
Monday to Thursday: 8 am to 5.30 pm
Friday to Saturday: 8 am to 5 pm |
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What documents must I bring along for the visit?
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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
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Visitor
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Documentary Proof
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| 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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Can I write letters to an inmate?
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Yes. Please note that all letters to inmates are subject to screening by the Prison authorities.
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