The Parole Board. Working with others to protect the public.
Prisoners and families
The Ministry of Justice is responsible for the courts, prisons, probation, criminal law and sentencing. It was created on 9 May 2007.
You can visit the website at: www.justice.gov.uk
On this site you can find out about the work carried out in prisons throughout England and Wales, including information for families of prisoners and information about prison discipline and rules.
You can visit the website at: www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk
This website is designed to provide access to information about the National Probation Service and to act as a reference point for further information. It includes information about the rights and responsibilities of offenders on probation.
You can visit the website at: www.probation.homeoffice.gov.uk
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman investigates complaints from prisoners and those subject to probation supervision, or those upon whom reports have been written. The Ombudsman is completely independent of both the Prison Service and the National Probation Service. The Ombudsman is also responsible for investigating all deaths of prisoners and residents of probation hostels and immigration detention accommodation.
You can visit the website at: www.ppo.gov.uk
Inside every prison there is an Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) a group of ordinary members of the public doing an extraordinary job. IMB members are independent and unpaid. They monitor the day-to-day life in their local prison and ensure that proper standards of care and decency are maintained.
You can visit the website at: www.imb.gov.uk
The Prisoners' Families Helpline is a free and confidential service for anyone who is affected by the imprisonment of a close family member or friend. The Helpline is a consortium of 3 organisations and co-ordinated by Action for Prisoners' Families.
You can visit the website at: www.prisonersfamilieshelpline.org.uk
The Prison Advice & Care Trust (pact) is an independent charity which supports people affected by imprisonment. PACT work with children and families of prisoners, and with prisoners inside and on release.
You can visit the website at: www.prisonadvice.org.uk
The Prisoners' Advice Service is an independent registered charity. PAS provides legal advice and information to prisoners in England and Wales regarding their rights, particularly the application of the Prison Rules and conditions of imprisonment.
You can visit the website at: www.prisonersadvice.org.uk
The Howard League for Penal Reform is the oldest penal reform charity in the UK.
You can visit the website at: www.howardleague.org
The National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders (NACRO). Nacro is an independent voluntary organisation working to prevent crime.
You can visit the website at: www.nacro.org.uk
The state of our prisons is a fair measure of our society. The Prison Reform Trust works to ensure they are just, humane and effective.
You can visit the website at: www.prisonreformtrust.org.uk
The national monthly newspaper for prisoners - online.
You can visit the website at: www.insidetime.org
The independent website dedicated to informed coverage of the penal system of England and Wales. Including the Prisons Handbook, the Prisoner's Pocket Directory and the monthly Converse newspaper.
You can visit the website at: www.prisons.org.uk
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