Guidance

Information and services for prisoners' families and significant others

If you have a loved one in prison, you can use these links for services available and for information about visiting prisons.

• From: HM Prison and Probation Service, HM Prison Service, HM Inspectorate of Probation, and Youth Custody Service
• Published: 29 March 2023

Applies to England and Wales

Prison visits and services for families and significant others

• send money to someone in prison
• book a prison visit
• read about acceptable forms of identification (ID) when visiting a prison
• find a prisoner
• find information about a prison
• stay in touch with someone in prison

What happens when someone is sent to prison

• going to prison on remand
• types of prison sentence
• read about prison life
• benefits entitlement changes
• support for families and significant others

Leaving prison or going on probation

Find out what happens when a prisoner:

• leaves prison
• goes on parole
• is on probation
• has to wear an electronic tag

Published 29 March 2023