How to contact a prisoner in a UK prison

Having a family member go to prison can be an extremely stressful and confusing time. Knowing what to expect during those difficult first few weeks, and understanding the options available for getting support and communicating, can make the experience a little more bearable.
This video is for the family and friends of people taken into custody in England and Wales. It is regularly updated with new information.
"An excellent resource for families of prisoners and should help alleviate some of the anxiety and worry in the first days and weeks of a loved one’s prison sentence." - Andy Keen-Downs, CEO, Pact
Information last updated August 2018.
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Useful websites and numbers:
Find information on a specific prison including address and visiting information: justice.gov.uk/contacts/prison-finder
You can send money to your family member through the following website: gov.uk/send-prisoner-money
If you are a close relative or partner of the prisoner and are on a low income or benefits, you may be eligible for help with your travel costs from the Assisted Prison Visits Scheme: gov.uk/help-with-prison-visits
Book visits at all public sector prisons on the prison visits website: prisonvisits.service.gov.uk
Send and receive emails: emailaprisoner.com
Send and receive voicemails and reduce prison call costs: prisonvoicemail.com
Prisoners' families helpline: 0808 808 2003
Pact: 0808 808 3444
Prison Voicemail support: 01603 340588
National Information Centre on Children of Offenders nicco.org.uk/

[@BANKO007]

Prison seems to be the best way to create despair, isolation, mental instability, and more crime..

[@richardlongmore9301]

What do you suggest we do with the growing number of psychopaths murderers and pedos in the uk

[@BANKO007]

@@richardlongmore9301 Focus on prison only for violent criminals.

[@miloa5833]

Anyone whose used the uk/Find-prisoner website, do they maill you the prisoners number or do you get it by email, asking because I'm in America.

[@marleybarberian5277]

Hey I have a question, how do I find what prison they are at and is there an online messaging app ?

[@kevinmadigan2340]

£51 for remand ??

[@frw523]

To my mate botty,
i cant get your prison number or anything but i just want to say when your out g u got a roof n food in my yard bro

[@rania-roza]

Is he out 💔

[@callumbennett4375]

3 him

[@sarahmeadows8131]

Can you not write to him without a prison number

[@debraneeld6052]

Hi Lee Bab just to let you know that I miss and luv you loads and hope to see you soon luv ya mommaxxx

[@debraneeld6052]

Message for lee Barnett luv and miss you loads mudarxxxlowden Grange prison

[@Mark55656]

Can Uk prisoners send letters abroad?

[@prezesosuch]

Why is it that a male is used as an example of prisoner? We need more diversity!

[@piditte2535]

I want to contact a person but Im not able to get his prison number I emailed findaprisoner but after a long time no answer at all I don no what else to do?