Newsletters

Whether you prefer to be sent an email or recieve a newsletter through the post, we'd love to keep you up-to-date with all the latest Prisoners Abroad news.

Every month we send out an e-newsletter full of information about our work, ways to get involved, interesting news from around the world, and more. It’s completely free and really easy to sign-up for, all we need is your name and email address. You can unsubscribe at any time too, by entering your email in the box on the right >>

We also produce a newsletter written for, and mostly by, the people we work with around the world. It features, artwork and poetry created by people imprisoned overseas too. You can download the latest newsletter and a number back-issues below.

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  • Posted on 13 December 2011

    Winter 2011 Newsletter

    In this issue of the newsletter, Ian looks back on his time detained in Latvia and his long wait for a transfer to a prison in the UK. We also look at the Koestler Awards 2011 and feature some of the winners, including the overall winner of the Prisoners Abroad prize, a personal recollection of a childhood event entitled 'The Miracle of Shalleen Hill'.

  • Posted on 12 June 2011

    Summer 2011 Newsletter

    David spent 4 years in a Japanese prison and arrived back in England earlier this year. When he landed in London he came to the Prisoners Abroad office for help from our Resettlement team. Read his story and what happened in the days and weeks after his return. Also: the final part of Chantal's diary and the day-to-day of a PA caseworker

  • Posted on 12 December 2010

    Winter 2010 Newsletter

    In August 2010, three members of Prisoners Abroad staff travelled to Thailand where they spent 10 days visiting British prisoners an working with the consular team at the British Embassy in Bangkok. In this issue of the newsletter they talk about their experiences and how it affected them. Also - Chantal counts down the final days to her release and freedom.

  • Posted on 12 June 2010

    Summer 2010 Newsletter

    "It had been a wonderful holiday; great weather, beautiful beaches, good music, fantastic food and hospitable people. But it was time to leave and I was already missing this girl I had met. I wouldn't forget her in a hurry. She left me a nasty surprise." Read the rest of what happened to this British man in Ghana, as well as the story of an enterprising ex-prisoner making soap in Peru and the continuation of Chantal's diary about her transition from the USA to HMP Holloway. We also hear from an ex-Hollywood stunt double, imprisoned in Thailand.

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