Guidance
Information and services for prisoners' families and significant others
If you have a loved one in prison, you can use these links for services available and for information about visiting prisons.
Applies to England and Wales
Prison visits and services for families and significant others
- send money to someone in prison
- book a prison visit
- read about acceptable forms of identification (ID) when visiting a prison
- find a prisoner
- find information about a prison
- stay in touch with someone in prison
What happens when someone is sent to prison
- going to prison on remand
- types of prison sentence
- read about prison life
- benefits entitlement changes
- support for families and significant others
Leaving prison or going on probation
Find out what happens when a prisoner:
Updates to this page
Published 29 March 2023