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Prison life in the United Arab Emirates

How to Stop Ex-prisoners Re-offending: Support Them, says New Project

Virtual Prison Visits Could Do Wonders To Cut Re-offending Rates

Free Tampons for Women in US Federal Prisons

Educational prison programmes reduce re-offending in New Zealand

Mandela Prisoner Rights Day

Unexpected item in the baggage area

The illiteracy epidemic in US prisons

UN International Day of Friendship

No improvements in Belgian prison 'hell'

The new rehabilitation therapy taking China by storm

London Homelessness Awards - the final three!

Help for prisoners and their families

Prisoners Abroad is a human rights and welfare charity providing humanitarian aid, advice and emotional support to British people affected by overseas imprisonment.

Information for consular staff

Information and forms for consular staff around the world helping detained British citizens get some extra support from Prisoners Abroad.

Prisoner and Family Support

We assist British citizens during their incarceration, and we also help family and friends affected by a relative or loved one's imprisonment.

Summer Appeal

Donate and help people like Daniel survive overseas imprisonment

Preparing for release

Resettlement

Our resettlement service supports British people who return back to the UK after being in prison overseas.

Where we work

Vision, Mission and Purpose

World's most dangerous prison? Impossible to choose...

Online Family Network

... can put you in contact with others through an online support network. You will need a user name and password to be on this network.

United Nation Day in support of victims of torture

Trapped in the system: ex-prisoners unable to leave Peru

We need alternatives: how long prison sentences damage the USA

Rehabilitation not recidivism : Norway's success in keeping re-offending rates low