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How long until the first call at Whitemoor?

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2 days

Typical at similar prisons in East of England · 46 families

At Whitemoor, 4 families said 2 days, 2 days, Same day and 2 days.

1 more report and Whitemoor gets its own figure.

4 of 5

4 reports · 1w ago · agree

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Families at HMP Peterborough have also reported first call waits.

Peterborough · 15 miles · 8 reports

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What families reported

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  • “First call after about 2 days.”

    First call · 2 days · 1w ago

  • “First call after about 2 days.”

    First call · 2 days · 3w ago

  • “First call came through the same day.”

    First call · Same day · 1mo ago

  • “First call after about 2 days.”

    First call · 2 days · 1mo ago

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Questions families ask

  • 4 families have reported a first call wait at HMP Whitemoor. Not enough reports yet for a typical wait; 1 more report makes one. 4 family reports. Last report 22 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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