The first weeks in custody

So the judge/magistrate has passed sentence and has given a prison term. What happens next? Maybe the judge has given a suspended sentence or a community order and these are explained elsewhere.

Immediately the judge passes sentence the prisoner is taken into custody and probably placed in handcuffs, there is no opportunity to give loved ones a final hug and you won’t be allowed to talk to them as you will be taken into a different area of the court building.

The prisoner will be subjected to a rudimentary search and their personal possessions such as mobile, wallet, purse, handbag, money etc will be taken away. They will give them a receipt for the stuff taken, which could include any jewellery they are wearing. They will be put into a small holding cell which will be very basic and spartan, probably without a window but usually having a toilet. The court staff will remove the handcuffs when the prisoner is in the cell. Your lawyer and barrister will be allowed to visit , but don’t expect that they will talk to the prisoner much about an appeal etc as frankly their head will be fried and lawyers know that.

After the pleasantries with the lawyers, who will usually be happy to pass simple messages onto the family or friends, such as what prison you will be taken to, you will be left alone to your thoughts.

 

How Prisons Work

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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. These lawyers are "small enough to care about you, but big enough to fight for you"

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