Altcourse Prison
Altcourse Prison opened in 1997 and is a CAT B prison and holds around 1033 Prisoners.
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HMP Altcourse Prison Address:
Brookfield Drive
Fazakerley
Liverpool
L9 7LH
Altcourse Prison Contact Details
Altcourse Prison Telephone Number: 01515222000
Altcourse prison visits
Altcourse prison is located in the Fazakerley, Liverpool and is seen to be one of the first financed private prisons in the UK.
How to Book A Visit At HMP Altcourse Prison?
Prisoners can book their own visits via the computer system inside the prison.
Monday to Friday Visits
13:30-14:30 – Arrival time – visitors to book in 12.15pm
15:15-16:15 – Arrival time – visitors to book in 14:15hrs
18:15-19:15 – Arrival time – visitors to book in 17:00hrs
Saturday Visits
09:15-10:15 Arrival time – visitors to book in 08:15hrs
11:00-12:00 Arrival time – visitors to book in 10:00hrs
14:00-16:00 Arrival time – visitors to book in 13:00hrs
Sunday Visits
09:15-10:15 Arrival time – visitors to book in 08:15hrs
11:00-12:00 Arrival time – visitors to book in 10:00hrs
13:45-14:45 Arrival time – visitors to book in 12:45hrs
15:30-16:30 Arrival time – visitors to book in 14:30hrs
You can book visits by calling either 0151 522 2196 or 0151 522 2042 between 08:30-18:00 during the week ( it shuts an hour earlier on Friday’s). You must give at least 24hrs notice for a visit, and you can only book 7 days in advance.
Altcourse Prison Directions - How to get there
– Only 3 adults are allowed into the visit aswell as children.
– visits needs to be booked up at least 24 hours in advance and a max of 7 days in advance.
Altcourse Prison Directions:
The nearest train station is Fazakerley Station. Arrive at Liverpool Central Station then take the Northern Line Kirkby train to Fazakerley.
To Walk from the station: Arrive at Liverpool Central Station in the city centre, then take the Northern Line Kirkby train to Fazakerley
By Bus
From the Liverpool city centre bus station Paradise Street bus interchange: stand 9, bus nos.20, or 21 to Longmoor Lane, then the 121 to the prison.
Alternatively the No 17 from Paradise Street bus interchange stand 5 to Fazakerley hospital, then the 121 to the prison.