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HM Prison Service
- Manages prisons throughout England and Wales; includes information about the service and policies, details for friends and relatives, and an A-to-Z of prison establishments.
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The Scottish Prison Service
- Describes the service, with information about their prisons, recruitment, and a collection of reports and documents.
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Association of Members of Independent Monitoring Boards
- A national body representing those who monitor the treatment and rehabilitation of adults and young people in prison and other secure establishments; includes details of membership, publications, and events.
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BBC News: Prison Tour
- Provides an online tour of Chelmsford prison previously used for the filming of the comedy programme Porridge. Includes facts, images and highlights their security measures.
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BBC News: Prisons in the UK
- Offers an informative look inside one of the UK's prison's and offers details of prison life with images and facts.
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Birth Companions
- Charity providing practical and emotional support to women who face giving birth whilst in prison. Includes personal stories and details of how to help. Works mainly from Holloway Prison.
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Clinks
- Supports voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families. Describes the group's services, publications and advisory activities.
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Commission on English Prisons
- Report published in July 2009, commissioned by the Howard League for Penal Reform, which examines the purposes and limits of a penal system and how it should sit alongside other social policies.
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Email a Prisoner
- Facilitates sending emails to inmates at participating UK and Irish prisons. Includes FAQ about how the system works.
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The Griffins Society
- Researches and promotes effective practice in working with women who are in prison or subject to criminal justice interventions in the community. Includes glossary and information on their fellowship programme.
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Health in Justice
- Helps public services to improve the wellbeing of offenders and their families.
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Hibiscus
- Aims to cater for the special needs of Foreign National and British based Black and Minority Ethnic women in prison. Includes information on services and current projects.
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INQUEST
- Provides a specialist advice and casework service for those bereaved after a death in custody; describes their services and campaigns, with resources and contacts.
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Inside Time
- National monthly online newspaper for the prison population. Also contains a subsite, "Inside Information" which offers extensive information and advice for prisoners and their families.
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National Association of Official Prison Visitors
- Provides a history of prison visiting and presents information for anyone wishing to join this association and take up prison visiting work.
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Not Shut Up
- Magazine written and read by people inside London’s prisons. Includes subscription information.
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PACT - Prison Advice and Care Trust
- Charity working for the welfare of prisoners and their families. Offers information on volunteers and visitor centres as well as news, case studies and details of the Trust's "First Night in Custody" service.
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Prison Chat UK
- Offers a chat room and forum for anyone with a loved one inside the British prison system.
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Prisoners Abroad
- Offers advice, information and other services to British prisoners held abroad and their families. Includes factsheets and newsletters.
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Prisoners' Advice Service
- Independent legal charity providing legal advice and representation to adult prisoners in the UK.
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Prisoners' Education Trust
- Aims to provide education and training for people in person.
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Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
- Independent investigator of complaints from prisoners and those subject to probation supervision; also responsible for investigating deaths of prisoners and residents of probation hostels and immigration detention accommodation.
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RAPT - Rehabilitation for Addicted Prisoners Trust
- Provides information about drug treatment within the criminal justice system. Describes the Trust's services and details the training available and how to volunteer.
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Shannon Trust
- Runs the Toe by Toe reading plan, which encourages prisoners who can read to give one to one peer tuition to those who cannot. Includes a history of the project, newsletters and success stories.
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Suffolk Prisons
- An overview of prisons throughout Suffolk including Highpoint and Warren Hill. Includes locations and contacts.
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Women in Prison
- Supports and campaigns for women offenders and ex-offenders. Features online magazine and details of current projects.
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