HMP Five Wells
HMP Five Wells is a Category C training prison for men in Wellingborough. Run by G4S. Also known as Fivewells.
Christmas: visitor list by Mon 30 NovMillers Park, Doddington Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2NG
01933 718888How long things take at Five Wells
CommunityFrom families · updated today
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Community26 reports · 4 this week
Reported phones down
First call · Same day
Phone list / PIN · 3 days
Notes that might name someone are read by a person before they show. Numbers, links and abuse are turned away. The waits stay up either way. How we check
Read all 26 family reports21 in their own words · filter by phones, visits, money
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Send on WhatsAppChristmas at Five Wells
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 Five Wells
Someone has just gone to Five Wells. 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 Five Wells?
Families at Five Wells say about 3 days, from 6 reports. The latest was today.
The PIN wait at Five WellsHow long until the first call from Five Wells?
Families at Five Wells say about 1 day, from 6 reports. The latest was today.
The first call from Five WellsHow long until the first visit at Five Wells?
There is no firm figure for Five Wells yet. Families at similar prisons in East Midlands say about 10 days. 3 families at Five Wells said 2–6 days.
The first visit at Five WellsWhen can I visit Five Wells?
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 Five WellsHow much do calls from Five Wells 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 Five WellsHow do I send money to someone in Five Wells?
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 Five WellsWhat time are people released from Five Wells?
Families usually collect in the morning. No gate time reported here yet. Only the prison can confirm the date.
When do they get out?