How long until the first call at Winchester?
Each dot is one family. The darker rows hold the middle half of 8 reports.
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Nearest prison with reports
Families at HMP Isle of Wight have also reported first call waits.
Newport · 25 miles · 2 reports
First call at Isle of WightHow 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
“Waited 5 days for the first call.”
First call · 5 days · 1w ago
“Waited 6 days for the first call.”
First call · 6 days · 1w ago
“First call after about 2 days.”
First call · 2 days · 1w ago
“Waited 10 days for the first call.”
First call · 10 days · 1w ago
“First call came through the same day.”
First call · Same day · 1w ago
“First call after about 2 days.”
First call · 2 days · 3w ago
“Waited 6 days for the first call.”
First call · 6 days · 1mo ago
“Waited 5 days for the first call.”
First call · 5 days · 1mo ago
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- Families at HMP Winchester report first call waits of 5 days. 8 family reports, 1 confirmed since. Last report 22 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.