Frequently Asked Questions

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