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How long does the PIN take at Brixton?

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6 days

Typical at similar prisons in London · 211 families

At Brixton, 4 families said 2 days, 6 days, Same day and Same day.

1 more report and Brixton gets its own figure.

4 of 5

4 reports · 1w ago · agree

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Wandsworth · 2 miles · 5 reports

PIN at Wandsworth

What to do while you wait

  1. Be ready for an unknown number

    The first call is often short and late.

  2. Send money the official way

    Do it once their name appears. Credit pays for the call.

  3. Choose which number goes on the list

    A landline is 2.48p a minute. A mobile is 5.5p. Changing the list later means another wait.

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They pay from PIN credit. Official weekday rates. A landline is cheaper than a mobile.

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What families reported

Community

  • “PIN came through after about 2 days.”

    Phone list / PIN · 2 days · 1w ago

  • “Phone list took about 6 days.”

    Phone list / PIN · 6 days · 4w ago

  • “He was transferred there so could be different”

    Transferred in

    Phone list / PIN · Same day · 1mo ago

  • “Transferred with him so could speak straight away. Might be different if first starting there but it's not typically a remand prison.”

    Transferred in

    Phone list / PIN · Same day · 1mo ago

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Questions families ask

  • 4 families have reported a PIN wait at HMP Brixton. Not enough reports yet for a typical wait; 1 more report makes one. 4 family reports. Last report 21 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 did the PIN / phone list take?.

  • They submit the number. Security checks it. Until it clears, they cannot call that number from their PIN phone — even if they already called once from reception.

  • Pick a wait on the same page and submit. It shows on the prison profile immediately. You can also get a weekly email for this prison.

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