If your relative is in prison abroad, you can call us on our Freephone number 0808 172 0098 or email [email protected]. Our friendly Prisoner and Family Support team are there to offer guidance and support.
Having a relative in prison overseas can often feel like you’re serving a sentence yourself. It can be a difficult subject to discuss with friends and family and can put a strain on the family’s finances and general well-being. On this page you can find out more about how we work with prisoners and learn about our family support services.
You may also want to look at our overseas imprisonment factsheets or our Frequently Asked Questions for more information about issues facing those detained abroad.
Our factsheet 'Helping families alongside the legal process' provides some useful pointers if you are looking for support or guidance around a relative's legal case.
To download a PDF version of 'In Prison Abroad?', our handbook for overseas prisoners, click here. To download a PDF version of 'Holding The Fort', our handbook for families of overseas prisoners, click here.
Providing humanitarian aid, advice and emotional support to British people affected by overseas imprisonment. Read more
Information: Are you planning a prison visit? Read more
Are you concerned about the effects of the imprisonment on your children? Read more
Are held for family members living in or near London, Manchester, York, Birmingham, Bath, Liverpool, Brighton and Chelmsford. Each group is run by a local Prisoners Abroad volunteer. The groups are a mixture of face to face and Zoom. Read more
Themed or country focused meetings provide an opportunity for family members to ask questions and to learn more about anything related to the focus of the meeting. Prisoners Abroad staff and other family members join the meeting as well as representatives from government departments, when appropriate. All meetings are held virtually. Invitations are by e mail only. Read more
A confidential online support network for family members. Prisoners Abroad can provide you with a user name and password for this network. Read more
Would you like to be put you in contact with another family member to receive mutual support and guidance? Read more
Information for those concerned about contact with the media. Read more
Information: Is your relative or friend approaching release? Read more
Information: Post-release information for family members. What happens after prison? Read more