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Covid: Bullingdon prisoners in cells '23 hours a day'

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on October 27, 2020

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Romance and Early Recovery: How Soon is Too Soon? By Dominica Applegate

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on October 27, 2020

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Mum threatened with prison for refusing to send kids to school amid coronavirus fears

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on October 27, 2020

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Thunders Story - Prison Widow UK

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on October 27, 2020

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Mental Health in Prison's is a Disaster - From Steven (former Inmate)

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on October 27, 2020

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California prison staff showed ‘indifference’ to masks even after COVID-19 deaths, report says

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on October 26, 2020

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In-Cell Repetitive Motion Crafts - Alison Henderson Prison Widow UK

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on October 26, 2020

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My Overwhelmed Son on Release from Prison During the COVID19 Pandemic - From J.S

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on October 26, 2020

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Daughter in Prison Struggling with COVID19 Lockdown

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on October 26, 2020

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Prisoners locked up for 23 hours due to Covid rules is 'dangerous'

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on October 26, 2020

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What I’ve learned from being a prison doctor for 16 years - Dr Amanda Brown

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on October 25, 2020

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California shouldn’t reverse course on criminal justice reforms

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on October 24, 2020

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Prison officers under 'constant threat' of beheadings from extremists

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on October 21, 2020

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Court orders San Quentin prison to sharply cut inmate population after COVID outbreak

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on October 21, 2020

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Prisoners locked up for 23 hours due to Covid rules is 'dangerous'

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on October 21, 2020

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Death of baby separated from mum awaiting trial in prison sparks outrage

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on October 14, 2020

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Winchester Prison buildings 'unsafe' and 'dungeon-like'

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on October 08, 2020

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PTSD is real, I wake up crying': the activist who stood up to prison guard abuse

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on October 08, 2020

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He was wrongfully imprisoned for 8 years, now he's a defense lawyer

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on September 14, 2020

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Families of Florida inmates may get to visit soon. State announces date.

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on September 11, 2020

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Scale of failure in prison system staggering, say MPs

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on September 11, 2020

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Latest: Oregon prison evacuated due to fire threat

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on September 11, 2020

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Prisoners Families COVID19 Fears - From Anonymous

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on September 11, 2020

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Tiger King' star Joe Exotic formally requests pardon, including handwritten letter to Trump

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on September 10, 2020

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Three inmates at prison in Columbia died of COVID-19 this week, SC officials say

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on September 10, 2020

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Bouncing Back After Relapse: It's Not All Bad By Dawn Hurley

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on September 09, 2020

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Act now or coronavirus will sentence more prisoners to death, say experts

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on September 09, 2020

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California prison camp inmates battle Creek Fire. Dangerous job pays a few dollars a day

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on September 09, 2020

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Sicilian mafia boss bites off prison guard's finger

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on September 08, 2020

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'Prisoners' leave hilarious reviews of Yorkshire's high security jails

Posted by Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UK on September 06, 2020

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Prison Pen Pal Horror - From Anonymous

Hi. I used to write to a prisoner and came unstuck big time!
Before anyone replies and says it, I'll say it first by saying that I know there are genuine people in prison who want friendship but I landed a pen pal who fleeced me.
I'm a grown woman so I was fully responsible for my bad decisions.
I started writing to a prisoner who wasn't a lifer but someone who was serving quite a long time in prison.
Every night I used to tap away on my lap top and type my pen pal a letter.
After about 8 months, he asked me if I wanted to visit him. I wasn't sure but I decided to go along and meet the person who I got to know well via letters.
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Daughter in Prison Struggling with COVID19 Lockdown

Hi Prison WidowI would appreciate it very much if you could post this on your blog.My daughter (name supplied) is in prison and is losing her mind because they are doing nothing with the women in the form of keeping their minds active. I know for a fact that some individuals are at suicidal point and I fear my daughter will follow because she is very down and depressed. Before the pandemic she was actively involved in activities within the prison, craft workshops and so on, but all this has now stopped. I understand that the prison needs to keep prisoners and staff safe but for God sake, do they want a mental health pandemic on top of the COVID? Surely they can muster up something to keep these women sane. It's not good enough and families out here are worried sick about their loved ones.Thank you. (Name Supplied)

In-Cell Repetitive Motion Crafts - Alison Henderson Prison Widow UK

Daughter Struggling on Prison Lockdown
Please refer to the above link. It saddens me when I read these stories. (Please see the above link)The amount of people I personally know here on the out who are battling with their mental health due to the COVID19 restrictions is mind-blowing, so I dread to think how people in custody are coping right now. Of course it all comes down to funding and the lack of it, but in-cell activities needn't be costly. And don't forget, many craft items can be sold if you have a decent project manager on board. It's all about simple ideas and more importantly, reducing self-harm. The cuties above are face cloths. Plain and simple face cloths that cost buttons to purchase from discount stores. There are lots of designs and little characters you can make and it's all a simple fold. (these are just two examples of many) How many people need face cloths? You can pitch these at mother and baby units, hospitals, you name it. All it takes is time …

Thunders Story - Prison Widow UK

Sterling Janagin AKA Thunder is currently serving a life sentence in Washington DOC.He is a very dear friend of Prison Widow UK.Check out some of Thunder's stories by clicking on the link below:THUNDER

Mental Health in Prison's is a Disaster - From Steven (former Inmate)

I have been reading various posts on your blog concerning mental health and prison's not doing enough during this pandemic. Those who have shared their stories are absolutely right. Prison's are not doing enough. Granted, the powers that be need to contain the virus and keep everyone safe. Indeed social distancing is paramount, so what activities in-cell are the prison's offering? I would be interested to know because I myself know a few people right now in custody who are banged up 23 hours a day with absolutely nothing to do apart from watch TV. One inmate in particular who telephones me, states he is losing his mind.He told me he does not have the drive to even write to his family because his mind is numb. I appreciate that the Prison Service are doing much in their power to keep the virus under control and for that I praise them - but they are 100 percent failing individuals in their care regarding mental health. Considering mental health is a hot topic right now, it …

My Overwhelmed Son on Release from Prison During the COVID19 Pandemic - From J.S

My son was released from prison last month and was thrust straight in to the COVID19 pandemic. Since his release from prison, other than my support, he has been left to his own devices and the Probation Service has been neither use nor ornament. Support groups he was signed up and allocated to are not running because of course they can't because of COVID19. There is only so much support I can offer as I am disabled and suffering from anxiety myself because of the pandemic. I love my son dearly and want him to succeed. I know it's no ones fault that services have had to be put on hold but I have heard very little in the news about prisoners being released during the pandemic and what support is on offer for them because I can tell you this much, my son has none. My wife passed away five years ago and he is an only child, my only son. It's just me and him. Further more I would like to know how the prison's are preparing prisoners for release during the pandemic. COVID ca…

Prisoners locked up for 23 hours due to Covid rules is 'dangerous'

Prisoners being locked in their cells for 23 hours a day under Covid restrictions is dangerous, the chief inspector of prisons has warned. Peter Clarke told BBC Newsnight that inmates were "losing hope" and warned of the impact on their mental health. The Prison Officers' Association (POA) has said the practice - which aims to help reduce the spread of the virus - has reduced violence and self-harm.

Aranjuez Prison in Spain

Spain's Aranjuez Prison lets parents and children stay with their incarcerated family members. With Disney characters on the walls, a nursery, and a playground, the goal is to prevent kids from realizing, as long as possible, that a parent is behind bars Addressing the way that correctional facilities rip families apart, this innovative institution provides for infant children to live their first years with their incarcerated parents. Equipped with cribs, Disney characters on the walls, and a kids' play area, Aranjuez gives incarcerated parents a chance to experience parenthood despite circumstances, and a parent to those too young to comprehend the reality of being imprisoned.

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