How long until the first call at Hindley?
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Still waiting?Track your wait. We’ll email you when most families at Hindley had heard back.2 days
Typical at similar prisons in North West · 186 families
At Hindley, 3 families said Same day, Same day and Same day.
2 more reports and Hindley gets its own figure.
3 of 5
3 reports · 2w ago · agree
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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 came through the same day.”
First call · Same day · 2w ago
“First call came through the same day.”
Transferred inFirst call · Same day · 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 first call and the first visit at HMP Hindley so far. We’ll email you as more come in, and straight away if the phones go down.
Questions families ask
- 3 families have reported a first call wait at HMP Hindley. Not enough reports yet for a typical wait; 2 more reports makes one. 3 family reports. Last report 9 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.