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Family

First-person accounts from people with a friend or relative in prison overseas; facing stigma, tackling isolation and finding hope. 

Welcome Home

Welcome Home

A family member writes Read more

Published: 14th June, 2019

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

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The main issue is the language barrier

The main issue is the language barrier

Liz's story Read more

Published: 26th October, 2018

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

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Andy was kept in isolation

Andy was kept in isolation

Yemi is the wife of Andy Tsege Read more

Published: 26th October, 2018

Updated: 13th July, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

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I thought it would make the situation all too real for me

I thought it would make the situation all too real for me

A family member writes about her experience of the London Family Day Read more

Published: 23rd April, 2018

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

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I would urge people to take the first step and go

I would urge people to take the first step and go

A family member told us their experience of a support group Read more

Published: 23rd April, 2018

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

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I went through some very dark days

I went through some very dark days

The mother of Daniel tells us her story Read more

Published: 4th September, 2017

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

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The distance makes us feel powerless

The distance makes us feel powerless

Sarah's Story Read more

Published: 28th June, 2017

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

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I feared the worst

I feared the worst

Margaret's Story Read more

Published: 28th June, 2017

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

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The atmosphere was calm and caring

The atmosphere was calm and caring

A family member's story Read more

Published: 28th June, 2017

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

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It could be anyone's son or daughter

It could be anyone's son or daughter

Sara's Story Read more

Published: 28th June, 2017

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

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I was put in the firing line

I was put in the firing line

Catherine's Story Read more

Published: 28th June, 2017

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

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Communication is almost impossible

Communication is almost impossible

Nicola's Story Read more

Published: 6th March, 2017

Updated: 30th January, 2020

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