How long until the first call at Altcourse?
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Still waiting?Track your wait. We’ll email you when most families at Altcourse had heard back.1 day
Same day2
1–3 days3
Each dot is one family. The darker rows hold the middle half of 5 reports.
5 reports · 1w ago · agree
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How much do prison calls cost?
They pay from PIN credit. Official weekday rates. A landline is cheaper than a mobile.
What a week costsWhat families reported
Community
“First call after about 2 days.”
First call · 2 days · 1w ago
“First call after about 2 days.”
First call · 2 days · 1w ago
“First call came through the same day.”
First call · Same day · 1mo ago
“Got my first call same day he arrived was on his pin by 7am next morning”
First call · 1 day · 1mo ago
“First call came through the same day.”
First call · Same day · 1mo ago
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- Families at HMP Altcourse report first call waits of 1 day. 5 family reports. Last report 19 October 2026. Reports agree. These are community reports, not an HMPPS service level.
- No. Official process sits in a separate card. The range is what families typed in — How long until the first call?.
- Reception often lets someone make a short first-night call. It can be late and two minutes long. That is not the same as being on the PIN.
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