How long until the first call at Dovegate?
Community
Still waiting?Track your wait. We’ll email you when most families at Dovegate 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 · 3w ago · agree
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Ashbourne · 2 miles · 3 reports
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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 · 3w ago
“First call came through the same day.”
First call · Same day · 3w ago
“First call came through the same day.”
First call · Same day · 3w ago
“First call after about 1 day.”
First call · 1 day · 1mo ago
“First call after about 1 day.”
First call · 1 day · 1mo ago
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Questions families ask
- Families at HMP Dovegate report first call waits of 1 day. 5 family reports. Last report 5 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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