How long until the first call at Deerbolt?
Community
Still waiting?Track your wait. We’ll email you when most families at Deerbolt had heard back.6 days
Same day1
1–3 days1
4–7 days2
1–2 weeks1
Each dot is one family. The darker rows hold the middle half of 5 reports.
5 reports · 1w ago · agree
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Nearest prison with reports
Families at HMP Durham have also reported first call waits.
Durham · 20 miles · 3 reports
First call at Durhamprisoncheck
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
“Waited 6 days for the first call.”
First call · 6 days · 2w ago
“Waited 6 days for the first call.”
First call · 6 days · 3w ago
“Waited 10 days for the first call.”
First call · 10 days · 1mo ago
“First call came through the same day.”
First call · Same day · 1mo ago
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Only a few families have reported the PIN wait at HMP Deerbolt so far. We’ll email you as more come in, and straight away if the phones go down.
Questions families ask
- Families at HMP Deerbolt report first call waits of 6 days. 5 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 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.
- 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.