How long does the PIN take at The Verne?
Typical at similar prisons in South West · 192 families
At The Verne, 3 families said 10 days, Same day and 2 weeks.
2 more reports and The Verne gets its own figure.
3 of 5
How long was it for you?
Nearest prison with reports
Families at HMP/YOI Portland have also reported PIN waits.
Portland · 1 miles · 6 reports
PIN at PortlandWhat 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
“Phone list took about 10 days.”
Phone list / PIN · 10 days · 3w ago
“PIN came through the same day.”
Phone list / PIN · Same day · 1mo ago
“2 weeks to get the on the pin”
Phone list / PIN · 2 weeks · 1mo ago
Be the first to know at HMP The Verne
Nobody has reported the first visit at HMP The Verne yet. We’ll email you when families do, and straight away if the phones go down.
Questions families ask
- 3 families have reported a PIN wait at HMP The Verne. Not enough reports yet for a typical wait; 2 more reports makes one. 3 family reports. Last report 6 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.