Are first call times at Wandsworth official?

No. Official process sits in a separate card. The range is what families typed in — How long until the first call?.

When is the first-night phone call at Wandsworth?

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.

Community

6 days

Same day1

1–3 days1

4–7 days1

1–2 weeks

2–3 weeks

3–4 weeks1

Over 4 weeks1

Each dot is one family. The darker rows hold the middle half of 5 reports.

5 reports · 1w ago · vary

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Community

Families at HMP Brixton have also reported first call waits.

Brixton · 2 miles · 2 reports

prisoncheck

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

Community

“First call after about 2 days.”
First call · 2 days · 1w ago
“Waited 35 days for the first call.”
First call · 5 weeks · 2w ago
“Waited 24 days for the first call.”
First call · 3–4 weeks · 3w ago
“Waited 6 days for the first call.”
First call · 6 days · 1mo ago
“First call came through the same day.”
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First call · Same day · 1mo ago

A weekly email of what families reported at HMP Wandsworth. Straight away if phones go down or there is a lockdown.

Families at HMP Wandsworth report first call waits of 6 days. 5 family reports. Last report 19 October 2026. Reports vary. 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.