First Thing’s First
The first weeks in custody
What family and friends can do to help the prisoner
Employment on release
Life behind the wall “DoingTime”
How do prisons actually work?
ROTL, Release on Temporary License
HMIP Annual Report 2022-23
Inspections, Complaints and the IMB
How are the victims of crime dealt with?
Finding your Friend
- Offenders with Learning Difficulties
Alphabetic Prison Listing
- Prison Region 2023
Prison and Probation Centre Locations
Alphabetic CRC (probation) Companies
- The National Probation Service Regions
Professional Help

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Do you need help or Advice?You don't always get what you are entitled to unless you ask properly! We can introduce you to experienced lawyers can help you with parole, probation, immigration, adjudications, visits and any other complaints and disputes you have with the Prison Service. The solicitors are all experts on how the Prison Service/Criminal Law system works and will be able to provide to you the necessary advice and support to ensure you or your loved ones are treated fairly. Click here to go to the list of lawyers in your area

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