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First Thing’s First
Just been arrested?
Getting the help you need
Going to Court
Legal Aid
Before sentencing
The Legal stuff
The first weeks in custody
Insiders at Court
Transport to the Prison
Arrival at the Prison
The First Night
Initial Phone Call
Moving to your cell/wing
The Induction Process
Phone Credit
Personal Officer
Work in the Prison
What family and friends can do to help the prisoner
Family Visits
Visiting Rules
Leave a Message
Eyes and Ears
Assisted Prison Visits
Employment on release
Life behind the wall “DoingTime”
Cell life
Meals
Personal Items and Clothing
Post and Phone
Getting things Done
Prison Accommodation
Transferring Prison
Self help
Help with Reading-Shannon Trust
Drugs
How do prisons actually work?
Daily timetables
Canteen and Money
Incentive and Earned Privileges “IEPs)
Your own clothing
Prison staff you will deal with
Prison Officers Duties and Pay
Types of prison, and prisoners
Females and Juveniles
Assaults and Bullying
How probation works
The basics
How does the probation service work?
What does the probation service do?
Tagging or HDC
Community Service Orders
ROTL, Release on Temporary License
HMIP Annual Report 2022-23
Inspections, Complaints and the IMB
IMB Reports
The IMB
HMIP Scrutiny Visits Changes
HMIP to Inspect “troubled” prisons
HMIP Reports
How are the victims of crime dealt with?
Finding your Friend
Offenders with Learning Difficulties
Alphabetic Prison Listing
Prison Region 2023
Prison and Probation Centre Locations
Alphabetic CRC (probation) Companies
The National Probation Service Regions
Professional Help
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