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The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.
If you’re sent to prison for 2 or more crimes, you’ll usually get a…
A suspended prison sentence is served in the community instead of in…
A determinate prison sentence is for a fixed length of time. It includes a…
An indeterminate prison sentence does not have a fixed length of time.…
If you’re found guilty of murder, a court must give you a life sentence. A…
If you’re under 18 you’ll be treated differently to adults by a court. You…
Visiting a prisoner: visiting times, keeping in touch by email, telephone or letter, banned items and sending money to a prisoner by debit card or online bank transfer
Letters You can contact a prisoner by writing to them. Write the person’s…
Prisoners are not allowed to access social networking websites (such as…
You must not send or give anything to a prisoner that: is indecent or…
You can send money to someone in prison by making an online payment by…
You can make an online request to visit someone in prison in most cases.…
Policy and guidance for prison and probation professionals in England and Wales.
Kirkham is a men’s open prison in the village of Kirkham, Lancashire.
Drake Hall is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, for women aged 18 and over.
Haverigg is a men’s open prison near Millom in Cumbria.
Portland is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, for men aged 18 and over.
What to expect if you're sent to prison - prison rules and regulations, healthcare and education, prisoner rights
Pentonville is a men’s prison and young offender institution in the London Borough of Islington, North London.
This guide provides information about being arrested in Germany and what conditions are like in prison there.
Grendon is a men’s prison in the village of Grendon Underwood, Buckinghamshire. It is jointly managed with Spring Hill Prison, which is on the same site.
Lancaster Farms is a men’s prison in Lancaster.
Rochester is a prison and young offender institution for men over 18 in Rochester, Kent.
Probation is when you serve a court sentence in the community, and can include unpaid work or being supervised after coming out of prison
Risley is a prison for men in Warrington, Cheshire, including men convicted of a sex offence.
How a prisoner is released - including Parole Board hearings, resettlement schemes and temporary release on licence
Isis is a men’s prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Thamesmead, South East London. It is named Isis after the ancient name for the River Thames.
Exeter is a men’s prison in Exeter city centre in Devon.
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