HMP Altcourse
HMP Altcourse is a Category B local prison for men in Liverpool. Run by Sodexo. Also known as Fazakerley.
Christmas: visitor list by Mon 30 NovBrookfield Drive, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L9 7LH
0151 522 2000How long things take at Altcourse
CommunityFrom families · updated 2 days ago
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Send on WhatsAppChristmas at Altcourse
prisoncheckMonday 30 November: Get on their visitor list
in 31 daysIt can take up to 2 weeks, then book.
Monday 21 December: Last day to send money
Thursday 24 December: Release if due out 25–28 Dec
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Questions families ask about Altcourse
Someone has just gone to Altcourse. What happens first?
Reception often allows a short first-night call. After that, they add your number to their PIN phone list, and you go on their visitor list before you can book a visit.
Someone has just gone to prisonHow long does the PIN take at Altcourse?
Families at Altcourse say about 1 day, from 5 reports. The latest was 2 weeks ago.
The PIN wait at AltcourseHow long until the first call from Altcourse?
Families at Altcourse say about 1 day, from 5 reports. The latest was 11 days ago.
The first call from AltcourseHow long until the first visit at Altcourse?
Families at Altcourse say about 3 days, from 5 reports. The latest was 12 days ago.
The first visit at AltcourseWhen can I visit Altcourse?
They add you to their visitor list first, which can take up to 2 weeks. Then book on GOV.UK. Bring photo ID that has not expired.
Visiting times at AltcourseHow much do calls from Altcourse cost?
They pay 5.5p a minute to call a mobile and 2.48p to a landline on weekdays. Calls come out of their phone credit, not yours.
Call costs at AltcourseHow do I send money to someone in Altcourse?
Online with GOV.UK’s Send money to someone in prison. It is free and the only way. You need their name, date of birth and prisoner number.
Money at AltcourseWhat time are people released from Altcourse?
Families usually collect in the morning. No gate time reported here yet. Only the prison can confirm the date.
When do they get out?