How do I find a prisoner in the UK?

To locate a prison you can in the U.K you can search via the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) Prison Finder or use the NOMS Prison Map. The website allows you to search and find any prison in England and Wales, by name, category or area.

How do I find out someones prison sentence?

Check local county records. See if the specific county publishes public information online. Use this database to obtain the most up-to-date information. Search the national crime database to obtain information about the person’s time served in prison in another state.

Can you write to a prisoner UK?

You can contact a prisoner by writing to them. Write the person’s prisoner number on the envelope. Normally there’s no limit on the number of letters you can send. Most letters sent to and from prison are checked by prison staff.

How long does it take for a prisoner to contact you?

Most prisons will allow them one phone call on arrival, in which case you might hear from them within the first couple of days, but this depends on whether they can remember your phone number, as their mobile phone will have been taken away. Even if you do get a call, your phone number is not yet officially approved.

How do I find out if someone is in prison in Australia?

Once the person has been moved to prison you can find out where they have been sent by: phoning the prisoner locations line on 1300 406 456 (9am–12pm and 1pm–5pm weekdays)

Where can I find records of prison staff?

Records of prisoners and prison staff are held in a number of different places, including The National Archives, prisons themselves and local archives. There is no national register of prisoners, so it is often best to start your search in local archives.

Where can I find a list of all the prisoners in England?

Records include: Search census records ( charges apply) for England and Wales from 1841 to 1911 online. If you find a prison in the census, it will list the names of prisoners present at the time the census was taken. Search by name for convicts held on prison hulks (HO 9) in England 1802-1849 on Ancestry.co.uk ( charges apply ).

Where can I find a list of federal prisoners?

For state and local prison records, contact the state or local corrections department. Federal Prison Records 1982 – Present The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) maintains records of federal prisoners released after 1982. You can use the Inmate Locator to find out when a prisoner was, or is expected to be, released.

Where can I find a prison register after 1878?

Often the best places to search for prison registers after 1878 are local county archives. Search our catalogue in HO 8, by name of prison or prison hulk and year, for records of prisoners held in these institutions. Search also T 38 for lists of crews and convicts on convict hulks.