Frequently Asked Questions

By bus:  The number 12 bus goes past the prison and there is a bus stop a few hundred metres from the prison.

By car: From St Helier: Travel West towards St Aubin along the dual carriageway (A1).  Continue past St Brelade’s Parish Hall and up the hill, continuing on the main road until the cross roads with traffic lights at Red Houses.  Go straight over, along La Route Orange.  Follow the road and take the turning left towards “Corbiere”.  La Moye prison is on the left hand side, approximately 500m after the turning. 

There is free car parking outside the prison.

As the only prison in Jersey, HMP La Moye needs to fulfil the functions of an entire prison system, and caters for all people remanded or sentenced to custody within its jurisdiction. It has an operational capacity of 184 prisoners, and holds men, women, young adults, and even juveniles (if required). 

Juveniles are from 15-18 years old
Young Offenders are from 18 to 21 years old
Adults are from 21 years old 

There are seven residential wings. These include separate wings for women and young adults, discrete segregation units for adults males and young adults and a vulnerable prisoner unit.  

The second phase of the prison redevelopment has resulted in a new wing which can house up to 62 prisoners in accommodation which meets today’s standards.

Monday to Saturday (Excluding Christmas Day and Good Friday) 

1.30pm to 3.30pm – adult males and females

3.30pm to 4.00 pm – young adults (YOI)

4.10pm – 4.40pm – vulnerable prisoners (VPU). 

These times relate to both convicted and remand prisoners.

For more information about visiting the prison, please see the Visiting Information page.