Frequently Asked Questions

1	Where can I find support for myself and my family?	851
2	How can I find out what prison my partner or friend has been sent to?	816
3	How can I keep in touch with my partner/ relative/ friend?	718
4	How do I arrange to visit my family member/friend in prison?	662
5	Can you tell me about visiting a person in prison?	814
6	Where are the prisons located?	663
7	How can I contact the prison chaplain?	1232
8	My partner has been sent to prison. Am I entitled to any financial support?	1132
9	What is the difference between a remand prisoner and a sentenced prisoner?	1324
10	Can a prisoner avail of education or training while in prison?	657
11	My relative or family member/friend is in prison and wants to make a complaint. How is this possible?	628
12	How can a family member or friend make a complaint?	674
13	Are there any support services for prisoners when released	629
14	How do I know when my relative will be released from prison?	667
15	What is Governor's Parade?	721
16	I hear my son talking about a 'half-sheet'. What is this?	840