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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.
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…
What to expect if you're sent to prison - prison rules and regulations, healthcare and education, prisoner rights
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 the British embassy or consulate can help, including contacting family, UK prison transfers, money transfers and complaining about mistreatment.
How a prisoner is released - including Parole Board hearings, resettlement schemes and temporary release on licence
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.
Parc is a privately run prison and young offender institute (YOI) in Bridgend, South Wales.
This guide provides information about being arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and what conditions are like in prison there.
Pentonville is a men’s prison and young offender institution in the London Borough of Islington, North London.
Preston Prison is a men’s prison in Preston, Lancashire.
What happens to benefits if you or someone in your family goes to prison or is on remand.
Make a request for a social visit to someone in a prison in England and Wales
Monthly statistics providing data of COVID-19 in HM Prison and Probation Service in England and Wales.
Performance statistics for prisons and probation.
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