Pact launches digital Prison Visitors' Guides and Map

Source: Pact

The Prison Advice and Care Trust (Pact), a national charity which supports prisoners, people with convictions and their families, today launched digital Prison Visitors' Guides for a number of prisons across England and Wales.

The digital guides, which feature on an interactive map, offer the most up-to-date information available for visitors on selected prisons in England and Wales, including how to book a visit, dress code, how to stay in contact after the visit, what identification is needed and what items may be brought in for children and babies.

Prison visits can be a daunting process for adults and children alike, and the rules can vary widely depending on which prison you are visiting. Pact's guides answer common queries and ensure the most sought after information is clearly available in one place, making it easier for all visitors to access and minimising the number of people who are turned away from visits for avoidable reasons.

The launch of the online Visitors' Guides supplements the wide range of resources available in the newly developed children and young people's section of Pact's website and information and guidance that is available for prisoners' families and friends. Pact also runs a free, confidential helpline service staffed with trained volunteers who can offer practical and emotional support to anyone who is affected by the criminal justice system.

Pact continues to work alongside families affected by imprisonment to ensure the guides remain current, consistent and accessible. An easily printable PDF version can be downloaded at the bottom of each page and the web page itself can be translated into any language at the click of a button on the bottom of the page.

If you see any information that requires updating, please email us on visitorinfoupdate@prisonadvice.org.uk and we will endeavour to make any edits within seven working days.

Call the Pact Helpline: 0808 808 2003

LINKS

Prison Visitors Guides: www.prisonadvice.org.uk/prison-visitors-guides

Children and Young People's Section: www.prisonadvice.org.uk/children-and-young-people

Pact www.prisonadvice.org.uk