We know that a prison sentence can be a daunting experience both for those in prison and for their families and friends. The Advice & Support section has been developed to answer some of the questions people may have about life in prison and explains the support available for both prisoners and their family and friends.

As well as providing an overview of life inside a prison; the section describes the rights of prisoners and the efforts made by the prison staff to treat all prisoners whatever their colour, race, sex, age or offence with decency and fairness