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• Updated: 1 August 2023

Swinfen Hall is a closed young offender institute (YOI), category C training prison, specialising in supporting young adults (18-25).

• Updated: 6 March 2025

Kirkham is a men’s open prison in the village of Kirkham, Lancashire.

• Updated: 15 April 2025

An explanation of the prisons system in Honduras

• Updated: 14 May 2024

If you have a loved one in prison, you can use these links for services available and for information about visiting prisons.

• Updated: 29 March 2023

Explanation of the USA legal and prison system to British nationals.

• Updated: 6 June 2023

Prescoed is a men’s open prison and young offender institution (YOI) in the village of Coed-y-Paen, South Wales. It is managed jointly with Usk Prison.

• Updated: 10 April 2025

• Updated: 24 April 2025

• Updated: 24 April 2025

Tells HM Passport Office staff how to handle applications and queries from prisoners (detainees), including ex-prisoners or those out on licence, in the UK or overseas.

• Updated: 14 November 2022