Guidance
Prisoners' Families information and services
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
- send money to someone in prison
- book a prison visit
- read which forms of ID are accepted when visiting a prison
- find a prisoner
- find information about a prison
- stay in touch with someone in prison
What happens when someone is sentenced to prison and support for families
- types of prison sentence
- read about prison life
- benefits entitlement changes
- support for families and friends of prisoners
Leaving prison or goes on probation
Find out what happens when a prisoner:
Updates to this page
Published 2 December 2022