Bois-d’Arcy remand prison (Yvelines)

Bois-d’Arcy remand prison holds many men remanded in custody in the Yvelines. Here is how to visit a relative there and what a lawyer can do for them.

Is a relative detained at Bois-d’Arcy? Barssie Avocats visits clients in prison and appears before the investigating judge, the investigation appeals chamber and the sentence enforcement judge. +33 7 75 72 74 27, available 24/7. We speak English.

Overview

The Bois-d’Arcy prison includes a remand prison and a day-release unit. Cases are mainly handled by the Versailles court and court of appeal.

Address and access

Maison d’arrêt de Bois-d’Arcy
5 bis rue Alexandre Turpault, 78390 Bois-d’Arcy
Switchboard: +33 1 30 23 30 30

Check public transport with the prison or Île-de-France Mobilités.

Visiting a relative

1. The visiting permit

No visit is possible without a permit (permis de visite). For a person on remand (not yet finally convicted), the request is made to the judge in charge of the case; for a convicted person, to the prison governor. The documents to provide are listed in our guide to prisons in France.

2. Booking a visit

Book online, at the prison terminal, or by phone on +33 1 30 23 30 30 (star, 2, then 3), on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

Visits take place Monday, Wednesday and Friday 12.30–3.10 pm, and Saturday 12.30–3.15 pm. They last 30 minutes. Remand prisoners may receive three visits a week, convicted prisoners one.

3. Dropping off clothes

Without a permit, clothes can be dropped off on Tuesday and Thursday, 8.30–10 am, at the prisoner’s request.

4. Getting support

The Solidaires 78 association supports prisoners’ families in the Yvelines.

What a lawyer can do

The lawyer meets your relative in the lawyers’ visiting room, confidentially, without a visiting permit and without limits on frequency. At Bois-d’Arcy, the lawyer mainly appears before the Versailles court and court of appeal.

Pre-trial detention: application for release, if necessary under judicial supervision or electronic tagging; appeal before the investigation appeals chamber; challenge to a refused visiting permit.
After conviction: sentence adjustment (electronic tagging at home, day release, parole), temporary leave.
During detention: assistance before the disciplinary board, challenge to a sanction, transfer or solitary confinement.
Foreign nationals: liaison with the family abroad and the consulate, transfer requests where possible.

The firm visits clients at Bois-d’Arcy. For an initial assessment of your relative’s situation: +33 7 75 72 74 27, 24/7, or contact@barssie-avocats.com.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a visit last? 30 minutes.

How many visits per week? Three for a remand prisoner, one for a convicted prisoner.

Can I drop off clothes without a permit? Yes, on Tuesday and Thursday, 8.30–10 am, if the prisoner has requested it.

Practical information taken from the official page of the prison in October 2026. Times can change: check before you travel.

See also: all prisons · Versailles · Nanterre