Guidance

The Gambia: Prisoner Pack

Information on the legal and prison systems for British nationals in prison in The Gambia, their family and friends.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
4 April 2013
Last updated
19 August 2024 — See all updates

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The Gambia: prisoner pack

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Explains how to:

arrange visits send money to a prisoner apply for a transfer to a UK prison

See also help if you’re arrested abroad.

Updates to this page

Published 4 April 2013
Last updated 19 August 2024 show all updates

  1. The information provided in this guidance document has been reviewed and is still relevant with the most up to date information, as at August 2024. A local contact number has also been added under Chapter 1, for those needing to reach us while in The Gambia.

  2. Updated information on Detention conditions in The Gambia, the Gambian judicial system and additional information.

  3. Information has been updated with the most relevant information supplied to us.

  4. The Gambia prisoner pack updated

  5. Gambia prisoner Pack updated

  6. Updated Prisoner Information Pack

  7. First published.

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