How long does the PIN take at Long Lartin?
Typical at similar prisons in West Midlands · 71 families
At Long Lartin, 2 families said 3–4 weeks and Same day.
3 more reports and Long Lartin gets its own figure.
2 of 5
How long was it for you?
Nearest prison with reports
Families at HMP Hewell have also reported PIN waits.
Redditch · 15 miles · 6 reports
PIN at HewellWhat to do while you wait
Be ready for an unknown number
The first call is often short and late.
Send money the official way
Do it once their name appears. Credit pays for the call.
Choose which number goes on the list
A landline is 2.48p a minute. A mobile is 5.5p. Changing the list later means another wait.
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
“Mine took 24 days to get on the phone list.”
Phone list / PIN · 3–4 weeks · 3w ago
“PIN came through the same day.”
Phone list / PIN · Same day · 3w ago
Be the first to know at HMP Long Lartin
Nobody has reported the first visit at HMP Long Lartin yet. We’ll email you when families do, and straight away if the phones go down.
Questions families ask
- 2 families have reported a PIN wait at HMP Long Lartin. Not enough reports yet for a typical wait; 3 more reports makes one. 2 family reports. Last report 7 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 did the PIN / phone list take?.
- They submit the number. Security checks it. Until it clears, they cannot call that number from their PIN phone — even if they already called once from reception.
- 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.