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  • COVID in a US Prison

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First-person accounts from people in prison overseas; reflections on survival, isolation and hope. 

Life with Asperger's Syndrome in a US prison

Life with Asperger's Syndrome in a US prison

By SH Read more

Published: 10th June, 2022

Author: Meg Huntly

COVID in a US Prison

COVID in a US Prison

By Charles Read more

Published: 25th August, 2021

Updated: 22nd February, 2022

Author: Emily Richards

The Brazil I Know

The Brazil I Know

By Anonymous Read more

Published: 25th August, 2021

Author: Emily Richards

Prison in Portugal

Prison in Portugal

By Sam Read more

Published: 25th August, 2021

Author: Emily Richards

Like everyone else – my story

Like everyone else – my story

By Nikki, formerly in Japan Read more

Published: 25th August, 2021

Author: Emily Richards

The worry starts to eat away at you

The worry starts to eat away at you

Karim's Story Read more

Published: 8th July, 2019

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

My Story

My Story

Philip's Story Read more

Published: 31st January, 2019

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

My first experiences of prison life

My first experiences of prison life

Jon's Story Read more

Published: 27th July, 2018

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

Surviving prison in Thailand

Surviving prison in Thailand

Billy Moore's Story Read more

Published: 9th July, 2018

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

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

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

Jane writes from India Read more

Published: 13th April, 2018

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

You made this journey a little easier

You made this journey a little easier

Richen's Story Read more

Published: 13th March, 2018

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

Detained without charge or trial

Detained without charge or trial

A testimony by Keith Carmichael Read more

Published: 13th March, 2018

Updated: 17th February, 2022

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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    Why are hundreds of foreigners incarcerated in Peruvian Prisons?

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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

    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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