Guidance

Altcourse Prison

Altcourse is a privately run male prison in Liverpool.

• From: HM Prison and Probation Service and Ministry of Justice
• Published: 15 January 2020
• Last updated: 18 January 2022 — See all updates

HMP Altcourse is offering visits for family and friends. Visiting times and availability may change at short notice. You should contact the prison direct for any queries.

Visiting rules may change if there is an outbreak within the prison, this may include bringing back testing before visits for a short time to protect you, the person you are visiting and staff.

If you are unable to visit someone in prison you can still keep in touch.

You can also contact the Prisoners’ Families Helpline on 0808 808 2003. You will not be able to book a visit using this number.

This prison is contracted out to G4S.

For details on when and how to arrange visits, understand how the prison is run and how to get in contact, visit Altcourse Prison.

Published 15 January 2020
Last updated 18 January 2022 + show all updates

1. 18 January 2022

   Updated visiting information: Reduced visit schedule and testing for visitors aged 12 and over.

2. 12 January 2022

   Updated visiting information: Testing for visitors aged 12 and over.

3. 17 August 2021

   Added link to information about testing for physical contact at visits.

4. 21 May 2021

   New visiting times and booking information added.

5. 29 March 2021

   Updated visiting information in line with coronavirus restrictions.

6. 6 January 2021

   covid update

7. 4 December 2020

   Updated visiting information in line with new local restriction tiers.

8. 2 December 2020

   Updated visiting information in line with new local restriction tiers.

9. 14 October 2020

   Updated visiting information in line with coronavirus restrictions.

10. 15 April 2020

    Added survey link

11. 25 March 2020

    Prisons visits update

12. 15 January 2020

    First published.