Prisons
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Prisons
Guidance ·
Guidance about visiting prison, daily life, rights, prison categories, parenting and youth custody.
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Visiting someone in prison
Detailed guide ·
A clear guide to visiting someone in prison in England and Wales. Find out how to book, what ID to take, visiting rules for children, security checks, travel cost help, video and legal visits, and…
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What to expect from life in prison
Detailed guide ·
A guide to daily life in prison in England and Wales. It explains arrival, routines, healthcare, safety, food, work and education, family contact, money, property, faith support and making a complaint.
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What are my rights in prison?
Detailed guide ·
A guide to the rights people keep while in prison in England and Wales. It explains healthcare, legal advice, family contact, religion, disability, complaints, safety concerns, and the practical impact prison can have on housing…
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Being a parent in prison
Detailed guide ·
A practical guide for parents in prison and their families in England and Wales. It explains safe care plans, parental responsibility, child contact, visits, safeguarding, Mother and Baby Units, benefits, child maintenance and family support.
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Young people in youth custody
Detailed guide ·
Learn what youth custody means, how placements are decided, and what daily life can be like for a child in a secure setting. This guide covers education, healthcare, neurodiversity, safety, family contact, advocacy and planning…
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Prison categories
Detailed guide ·
A guide to prison security categories in England and Wales. It explains Categories A-D, open conditions, restricted status, remand, women and young people, and how categorisation, transfers and reviews work.