How long until the first visit at Altcourse?
“It is first come first serve in visits when it comes to the food. For example they only make about 10 burgers but there is 50 ppl in the visiting room so always get there early for better food. Remember to take money with you. Search’s r not that bad just remove your shoes and walk through the scanner and a quick pat down. The staff are friendly and will try to make it easier for you. There is pencils and paper for the little ones. In the waiting area there r toys for the little ones. Remember t”
“Release from altcourse is normally between 8am and 11am with a few that will b released in the afternoon if released from court and had to return to get their things”
“There is a train station about 15 min walk from the prison. I used to travel 3 hours by bus and there is a bus that goes from Liverpool city centre too the hospital out back of the prison it’s about a 10 min walk from the bus stop. The prison can pay for your travel if u live over so many miles away just ask them at reception when you arrive”
“I was able to visit within the first 3 days of him being there.”
“First visit after about 6 days.”
How long until the first visit?
Questions families ask
Families at HMP Altcourse report first visit waits of 1–3 days, from 5 reports. Last report today. 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 visit?.
No account. Pick a wait on the same page and submit. It shows on the prison profile immediately.