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How a prisoner is released - including Parole Board hearings, resettlement schemes and temporary release on licence
When a prisoner is released depends on: the length of their sentence their…
A prisoner may be allowed to leave prison for short periods towards the…
All prisoners get help preparing for life when they leave prison. In the…
A person leaving prison may get the following financial support: Universal…
Use the service to find the location of people in prison when you do not know which prison they are in - contact details, what you need to include
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.…
Find information on prisons and young offender institutions in England and Wales, including how to arrange visits and how to stay in touch with prisoners.
What to expect if you're sent to prison - prison rules and regulations, healthcare and education, prisoner rights
Helplines providing advice and support to the families of people in prison - including the Prisoners' Families Helpline
HMP Northumberland will gain four new houseblocks, boosting its capacity by 240 places, in the latest Government step to make streets safer.
Policy and guidance for prison and probation professionals in England and Wales.
Local processes for finding a lawyer, your rights, going to court, visits and money, trials, the legal system and prison conditions.
This guide provides information about being arrested in Turkey and what conditions are like in prison there.
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