Compass House

Compass House: information, location and practical guide

Facility overview

Compass House is listed in this directory under the category “Local and county jails” and is located in Gloucester, England, United Kingdom. This page gathers what is known about the facility and adds context about its surroundings and a practical guide for anyone who needs to find it or get in touch with it. The hours or visiting regime on record are: 24/7.

Location and surroundings

The recorded address of Compass House is Edison Close, GL2 2AE Gloucester, in Gloucester (England, United Kingdom). The approximate coordinates are 51.8154, -2.2763.

Within the directory, Gloucester has 1 facility; England has 141 facilities across 101 localities, and United Kingdom has 171 facilities in total, which helps place this facility within its wider territory.

Other nearby facilities

Measured in a straight line from Compass House, these are the closest facilities in United Kingdom listed in the directory:

• HMP Leyhill — about 24 km away (Cromhall)
• HMP/YOI Eastwood Park — about 24 km away (Falfield)
• Ashfield Young Offenders Institute — about 39 km away (Locality not identified)
• HMP Ashfield — about 39 km away (Bristol)
• Vinney Green Secure Unit — about 39 km away (Bristol)

More facilities in the category “Local and county jails” in England:

• HM Detention Centre, Brook House (Crawley)
• HM Detention Centre, Tinsley House (Crawley)
• Fresh Wharf Custody Base (Greater London)
• HM Remand Centre (Norwich)

What type of facility this is

Local jails, county jails and pre-trial detention facilities mainly hold people awaiting trial or serving short sentences, and they usually depend on local or provincial authorities. Because of their function, admissions and releases are more frequent than in a penitentiary and visiting procedures may differ.

In the United Kingdom, prisons are run by HM Prison and Probation Service (England and Wales), the Scottish Prison Service and the Northern Ireland Prison Service.

Knowing the category helps you understand what to expect: the regime, who may visit and the procedures that apply vary depending on the type of facility and the country.

Data on record for this profile

This profile includes: Address, Hours / visiting. Not available in the source: Phone, Email, Website, Capacity, Operator / administration, In operation since. The data comes from open information contributed by a community of volunteers and may change over time. If you manage the facility or know updated official data, you can request a correction by writing to info@vorticepacifico.com.

Before visiting or contacting the facility

These general tips help you prepare any procedure related to Compass House. The specific rules are always set by the competent prison administration.

• Confirm visiting days and hours directly with the facility or its administration; they can change without notice.
• Find out which identity document is required and whether a prior authorisation or registration is needed to visit.
• Ask whether an appointment is necessary and how far in advance it must be requested.
• Check the permitted items, the accepted dress code and the security checks at the entrance.
• Plan the journey with time to spare: transport, time to get into the premises and possible waiting.
• If you attend as a lawyer, journalist or researcher, request accreditation or permission through the official channels.
• If you travel with minors, check the specific conditions that apply to their entry.
• Use official channels only and be wary of intermediaries who charge to arrange visits or communications.

Services and procedures common in this type of facility

In facilities in the category “Local and county jails” there usually are, depending on the country and each establishment's regime: communications and visits, correspondence, healthcare, social and psychological support, training and education, work and workshops, religious assistance, legal assistance and transfers to courts. This directory does not confirm that Compass House offers each of them: check directly with the facility or its administration which are available and how to request them.

Frequently asked questions about Compass House