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What happens to benefits if you or someone in your family goes to prison or is on remand.
Policy and guidance for prison and probation professionals in England and Wales.
The Lord Chancellor, the Rt Hon Alex Chalk KC MP, gave a statement to the House of Commons on criminal justice in England & Wales.
Berwyn is a men’s prison in Wrexham, North Wales.
Kirkham is a men’s open prison in the village of Kirkham, Lancashire.
Belmarsh is a high security prisoner’s prison in southeast London.
Portland is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, for men aged 18 and over.
If you have a loved one in prison, you can use these links for services available and for information about visiting prisons.
Kirklevington Grange is an open prison in Stockton-on-Tees for men resettling in the north-east of England.
A review of prison education to examine how it supports rehabilitation of different types of prison learners.
Sentencing, probation and support for families of prisoners
Rules and guidance for HMPPS staff on the Power to Detain Dangerous Prisoners Serving a Standard Determinate Sentence.
Wayland is a men’s prison near Thetford, Norfolk.
Child sex offence cases saw the greatest number of prison sentence increases by the Court of Appeal last year the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has announced.
Swansea Prison is a men’s prison in the centre of Swansea, Wales.
Mandatory actions for prison and probation staff managing those sentenced or remanded in custody.
Standford Hill is an open prison for men. It is one of 3 prisons that form the Sheppey Cluster in Kent, along with HMP Elmley and HMP Swaleside.
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