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Tuesday, 14 September 2010

Crime and justice

Crime justice and the law

Prison and probation

What the prison service does

A general introduction to the prison service, and information about how prisons work

Prison procedures and prisoners' rights

Advice about what to expect if you have been convicted of a crime and have to spend time in prison

Visiting people in prison

Find out about prison rules on visiting inmates, and what to do if you want to visit a prisoner

Support for prisoners and their families

Contacts and sources of support for people who have relatives or friends in prison

Probation

Information about what probation is, and advice about what to expect if you're given probation as part of your sentence

Dealing with mentally ill offenders

Information about the help available to people with mental health problems in prison or on probation

Young offenders

Information about what you can expect if you know somebody under 17 convicted of a crime

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