What to take to prison

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Will be brief, daughter due to be sent down. Any one have a clue what to pack? Do we pack a bag? I've looked on line and it's a bit vague . Any help greatly appreciated.

Drinks I'm pretty sure it's just clothes and cash she can take it. Books, nick nacks any thing like that won't be allowed. No cigarettes or anything like that. It's to easy to get drugs in.

I had stamps returned before. You can't send pills in (as there could be illegal drugs hidden) prison doctor normally hands medication out daily.

Stamps have been banned incase they are soaked in acid, same with anything paper.

I'm so sorry

She should go to her gp and discuss her medication/the fact she's going to prison. Prison staff can be utter assholes about medication (I think because they get so many fake illness's, it can take a while to catch on to a an actual serious illness). I would send her with a few copies, and post one seperately to the prison Doctor.

So would the prison hospital/doctor hopefully have her medication in stock?

Yes definitely send a copy of her prescription. They will have to organise repeats for her. And make sure they understand her condition. for you.

Oh just x-posted with your updates, that's awful about police. Yes, absolutely send her prescription. Can you also get a doctor's note spelling out how important it is she gets her meds at x times of day. Actual meds would be removed (OD risk etc) and prison will have a supply and dispense them, I think.

I'm so sorry

When my cousin went in there was an email system where family could message him. There might be the same where she is sent so stamps and enveoples might not be necessary.

She should be offered an apt with the GP, medical records will be requested by the healthcare admin, any meds she takes in will be needed to be handed over to the healthcare staff

Monthly stuff, stamps and envelopes she will be able to buy weekly on her canteen.

Drinks for epilepsy definitely. Friend I mentioned was given medication straight away for alcohol detox (fitting can be a risk)

I have nothing useful to add except . I'm so pleased to see you get some good advice on here. Hang in there. You'll both be ok.

You guys are so putting my mind at rest

www.emailaprisoner.com

You need her PO number before you can email. Prisoners get them next day instead of three days like post.

Definitely pack medication together with prescription. She ought to see a nurse on her arrival and please tell her to make them aware at this assessment about her medication. Also, in relation to sentence any custodial sentence that is passed, only half will be served in prison. The remaining time will be on licence in the community. Your daughter may also be eligible for early release on a tag if she meets the eligibility criteria.

I'm so very sad that you are going through this. I know how heartbreaking this is.

Definitely a bit of cash. Once she has her prison number you can set up an email messaging service where you can email her and she gets it asap which is nice for you to know they're getting to her, think they cost about 10p per email

Just realised that's already been mentioned sorry!

Drinks women's prisons are usually easy going. My friend had no problems at all and she's an alcoholic so classed as vulnerable.

Everyone does stupid things

With books I would chance my arm and try to take even one or two (replaceable) favourites. Just on the off chance they checked them and said no problem. If they said no then no great loss.

Can't add anymore but didn't want to read and run. Sounds so difficult for you

Hi OP,
Out of interest and you obviously don't have to say but have you taken advice from her solicitor about aggressive behaviour in the postictal period following a seizure?

I've just been reading about a guy who was charged with assault but his medical notes all said how he becomes aggressive after a seizure.
As you said that she would have frequent seizures without meds, could this be something that happens/happened to her?

Healthcare usually has a basic stock of regularly prescribed meds, if anything else is prescribed we used to have it faxed by noon to a hospital pharmacy for next morning delivery, if meds were taken in provided we had signed consent we could phone the prisoners GPS and ask them to fax medical records including up to date prescriptions to confirm that we could give them the meds they came in with.