I try to be the rainbow in someone else's cloud

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Prisoner

We hear shocking, saddening and inspirational stories every week from the hundreds of people we support, or have supported in prison overseas.

My first experiences of prison life

Radio 4 Appeal StoryRead more

Surviving prison in Thailand

Billy Moore's StoryRead more

I try to be the rainbow in someone else's cloud

Jane writes from IndiaRead more

You made this journey a little easier

Richen explains that she wasn't forgottenRead more

Detained without charge or trial

A testimony by Keith CarmichaelRead more

The beautiful present

By Mark from AustraliaRead more

I was extradited to the Czech Republic

Daniel's storyRead more

Hell in a Thai jail

Paul's storyRead more

Handcuffed and held at gunpoint

John and Derek's storyRead more

One bad decision changed my life

Kenisha's StoryRead more

Geographical isolation

Geoffrey's StoryRead more

I wake up knowing that someone believes in me

Gareth's StoryRead more

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