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

The last words before he left

The last words before he left

By a family member Read more

Published: 24th June, 2022

Author: Meg Huntly

A post on the Online Family Network

A post on the Online Family Network

By Anonymous Read more

Published: 25th August, 2021

Author: Emily Richards

A poem from a family member

A poem from a family member

Read more

Published: 25th August, 2021

Updated: 26th August, 2021

Author: Emily Richards

Visiting a prison in the United States

Visiting a prison in the United States

By a family member Read more

Published: 25th August, 2021

Author: Emily Richards

I took on the whole burden of his arrest

I took on the whole burden of his arrest

Freya's Story Read more

Published: 12th May, 2021

Author: Emily Richards

Welcome Home

Welcome Home

A family member writes Read more

Published: 14th June, 2019

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

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

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

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

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

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

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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    Freedom isn't always as simple as it sounds

    By Justin

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    The last words before he left

    By a family member

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    Staying positive

    By TC

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    Life with Asperger's Syndrome in a US prison

    By SH

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    Surviving prison in Thailand

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    Why are hundreds of foreigners incarcerated in Peruvian Prisons?

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  • Arrest and imprisonment

    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

    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.

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    Jailed in Jamaica

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