The sentence... for you and for them
No matter how much you think you can plan for this day, it may impact you more than you think. You may have been expecting a sentence
Finding out someone you care about is going to prison can be really difficult. Finding information about what to do when someone has gone to prison can also be really challenging.
This site provides information you might want to know about practical things such as can I visit, or what can I take to them? As this differs from each prison there are links to each correctional facility webpage in Australia and New Zealand for specific information relating to that prison.
If you haven’t had any dealings with the Justice system before you may not be aware that there are a number of support organisations in the community that may be able to help you. There is a list of helpful resources available for information also.
You are not alone in this situation. Check out our private Facebook group Families of prisoners in Aoteoroa / New Zealand or our Facebook page Bars Between. You also may want to sign up to the blog where others have shared their experiences such as ‘The first visit’ and ‘Living with shame’.
