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What happens if you're given a community sentence or community service. Find out about Community Payback and the rules of your community sentence.
You may get a community sentence if you’re convicted of a crime by a court…
Community Payback is unpaid work like: removing graffiti clearing…
The treatment or programmes you get are intended to help with problems…
What you can and cannot do while on a community sentence is decided by: a…
Community sentences for young people are different from those given to…
Find out how you should prepare for a telephone or video court or tribunal hearing and what to expect on the day.
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.
This guide provides information about being arrested in Turkey and what conditions are like in prison there.
The UK, US and Australia have sanctioned the Russian leader of cyber-crime gang LockBit.
Portland is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, for men aged 18 and over.
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
How the British embassy or consulate can help, including contacting family, UK prison transfers, money transfers and complaining about mistreatment.
Wymott is a prison for men near Leyland, Lancashire, including men convicted of a sex offence.
Gartree is a high security men’s prison in Market Harborough, Leicestershire.
Kirklevington Grange is an open prison in Stockton-on-Tees for men resettling in the north-east of England.
The police have to follow strict rules if you're arrested, questioned or charged with a crime - you can get legal advice at a police station
How to access the historical censuses from 1841 to 1921.
Drake Hall is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, for women aged 18 and over.
The Verne is a prison on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, for men convicted of a sex offence.
This guide provides information about being arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and what conditions are like in prison there.
Full Sutton is a men’s high security prison in the village of Full Sutton, near York.
This guide provides information about being arrested in Germany and what conditions are like in prison there.
What to do if you think you are a victim of identity theft or fraud, and what signs to look out for.
Wandsworth is a men’s prison in the London Borough of Wandsworth, South West London.
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