Contact

Mark is currently in a resettlement prison. You can write to Mark by post, or send him books, stamps, photos, or cards to: Mark Alexander, A8819AL, HMP Ford, Ford Road, Ford, Arundel, BN18 0BX (Map). If you are thinking of purchasing a book for Mark from Amazon, you will need to have it delivered to your own home first to remove any Amazon labelling, before sending it on to Mark in different packaging. This is because prisons won’t accept books directly from Amazon, but do accept books from family and friends.
 
You can email Mark directly by setting up an account with emailaprisoner. This facility also allows you to attach photos. You’ll have the option of sending Mark a reply sheet with any message you send, which he can then write back on. The prison will scan and return the A4 sheet, and send you an email notification. You will then need to log back in to the emailaprisoner website to view Mark’s response.
 
You can send money to Mark in prison by debit card here. Prisons no longer allow money to be sent by cheque, postal order, bank transfer, or as cash in the post.
 
If you’d like to see Mark in person, you can arrange to see him on a prison visit using the online booking service here, assuming you’re already on his approved visitors list, or using the booking line 01903 663120. Visits run on weekend afternoons, Saturday and Sunday, lasting for 2 hours from 14:00. Please arrive early for processing, and don’t forget to bring your ID with you. Please notify Mark once you receive confirmation of your booking.
 
You can also bring some money for snacks and drinks during the visit and coins to store your valuables in a secure locker. You won’t be allowed to bring anything in with you, like your phone, or pens and paper. It is worth booking a few weeks ahead. You can suggest up to 3 dates that suit you, and the prison will email you to confirm which of those is available.
 
You may also be eligible to have your travel costs reimbursed under the Assisted Prison Visits Scheme
 
If this is your first time visiting Mark, or you are bringing a friend with you who hasn’t visited Mark before, he will need to register your details with the prison first. Please let Mark know the full name, D.O.B. and address of any new visitors. If Mark has advised you to sign a pro forma, you can download it here.
 
There is a separate facility for booking video calls with Mark, called Purple Visits, here. You will need to download the Purple Visits app to your smartphone device or tablet. Once you have registered, Mark can book you in any time in the week, between 09:00 – 11:30. Call sessions last 30 minutes. Mark can also make outgoing calls to landlines and mobiles from the prison, if you share you number with him. When Mark calls you, you will hear an automated message confirming you are receiving a call from a prison.
 
Mark’s birthday is 20 October 1987 
 

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