Family

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

Welcome Home

A family member writes Read more

The main issue is the language barrier

Liz's story Read more

Andy was kept in isolation

Yemi is the wife of Andy Tsege Read more

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

I would urge people to take the first step and go

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

I went through some very dark days

The mother of Daniel tells us her story Read more

The distance makes us feel powerless

Sarah's Story Read more

I feared the worst

Margaret's Story Read more

The atmosphere was calm and caring

A family member's story Read more

It could be anyone's son or daughter

Sara's Story Read more

I was put in the firing line

Catherine's Story Read more

Communication is almost impossible

Nicola's Story Read more

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Family Support Worker

Thanks to funding from both Her Majesty’s Government and National Lottery players we are recruiting a Family Support Worker to assist with the delivery of our family services to England-based families. This role is offered part-time (14 hours per week) on a fixed-term contract ending in March 2021. We hope to be able to extend the contract but this is dependent on funding.
Summer Appeal

Help support a family through the trauma of having a relative detained abroad this summer.
An update from Jane

After returning from prison in India
Covid-19 Response

Thank you for choosing to donate to Prisoners Abroad during this challenging and uncertain time.

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Arrest and imprisonment

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.
Resettlement

Our resettlement service supports British people who return back to the UK after being in prison overseas.
My first experiences of prison life

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Information about imprisonment abroad

Factsheets about some of the most common issues facing people detained overseas.
Where we work