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This guide provides information about being arrested in Germany and what conditions are like in prison there.
This guide provides information about being arrested in Turkey and what conditions are like in prison there.
What to expect if you're sent to prison - prison rules and regulations, healthcare and education, prisoner rights
When someone arrives at prison they have at least one interview and…
Prisoners who follow rules can earn privileges. This is called the…
Prisoners get the same healthcare and treatment as anyone outside of…
Staff are trained to spot prisoners at risk of bullying, suicide or…
Women who give birth in prison can keep their baby for the first 18 months…
Courses are normally available to help prisoners get new skills, for…
The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.
Portland is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, for men aged 18 and over.
Berwyn is a men’s prison in Wrexham, North Wales.
Thameside is a privately run male prison in Thamesmead, London.
How a prisoner is released - including Parole Board hearings, resettlement schemes and temporary release on licence
This guide provides information about being arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and what conditions are like in prison there.
Local processes for finding a lawyer, your rights, going to court, visits and money, trials, the legal system and prison conditions.
Prescoed is a men’s open prison and young offender institution (YOI) in the village of Coed-y-Paen, South Wales. It is managed jointly with Usk Prison.
Pentonville is a men’s prison and young offender institution in the London Borough of Islington, North London.
Parc is a privately run prison and young offender institute (YOI) in Bridgend, South Wales.
Statistics on the prison population.
Performance statistics for prisons and probation.
Kirkham is a men’s open prison in the village of Kirkham, Lancashire.
What happens to benefits if you or someone in your family goes to prison or is on remand.
How the British embassy or consulate can help, including contacting family, UK prison transfers, money transfers and complaining about mistreatment.
Wealstun is a prison for adult men near Wetherby, Yorkshire.
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