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What to take to prison

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drinkswineoutofamug · 18/01/2017 21:38

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.

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catinbooots · 13/02/2017 17:23

Hi drinks

Sorry been away from the thread for a while. Pesky RL Wink

Sorry DD had a bit of a hard time but glad things seem to be a bit better. Great she has made friends and wants to do something positive on her release. Also great you've had your phone call! I know the email system can be a bit crap. It depends on which staff happen to be screening and dishing out the mail Hmm

As far as I know, remand prisoners are allowed daily visits. Convicted prisoners have 3 or 4 a month depending on the prison. The first prison I was in (privately run) it was 4 a month, but you could request extra visiting orders at any time and they were always granted. I averaged two visits a week. The second prison (HMP run) you got 3 a month and that was it. No extras whatsoever.

catinbooots · 13/02/2017 17:24

Oh. And tell DD The Strangers say hi back Grin

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drinkswineoutofamug · 13/02/2017 17:42

Thanks cat . Yep RL keeps getting in the way.
She phoned again today, woke me up off my night shift bobos .
Thank you for your advice. I will hopefully find out more tomorrow. I am telling myself I can still see her weekly. More for her sake.

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Mrsemcgregor · 14/02/2017 08:12

I have only just found this thread and wanted to add my support.

I work (occasionally) with ex-offenders and one thing I know for sure is that having a loving and supportive family makes all the difference to rehabilitation. You are doing amazingly.

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drinkswineoutofamug · 14/02/2017 16:49

Just got back. She's ok. She just wants to get tomorrow out if the way. I told her you say hi. She says hi back 👋🏻

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Carollocking · 14/02/2017 17:01

Hope tomorrow goes better than you both hope,best of luck and wishes to you both

catinbooots · 14/02/2017 21:10

Glad you had a good visit drinks

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drinkswineoutofamug · 15/02/2017 06:54

D Day

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SillyMoomin · 15/02/2017 07:07

Hope it goes well for her and yourself drinks

Groovee · 15/02/2017 08:15

Thinking of you x

Mrsemcgregor · 15/02/2017 08:20

Good luck today. Stay strong.

ChippyDucks · 15/02/2017 08:21

Thinking of you all Drinks Flowers

This thread has been immeasurably moving.

Hope today goes well for you.

Sleeplessinmybedroom · 15/02/2017 08:30

Hope it goes well today drinks.

catinbooots · 15/02/2017 09:14

Good luck drinks. I've got everything crossed for you and DD xx

clairethewitch70 · 15/02/2017 09:18

Thinking of you Drinks and your DD today Flowers

SaorAlbaGuBrath · 15/02/2017 09:19

Hope today goes as well as it can ❤️

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drinkswineoutofamug · 15/02/2017 11:35

She got 6 months. Take away time on remand she will be out middle of march

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Groovee · 15/02/2017 11:53

Hugs Drinks x

SaorAlbaGuBrath · 15/02/2017 11:54

How are you Drinks?

catinbooots · 15/02/2017 12:10

Oh that is good news drinks.

She will be home in no time at all

Carollocking · 15/02/2017 12:49

Really happy for her and you and hope that the time really changes her future life to not want to go back again.
Hugs to you both and best wishes

Kr1stina · 15/02/2017 13:29

Great news.

StewPots · 15/02/2017 14:03

Hi Drinks...I've just read the entire thread, and am sending Flowers and unmumsnetty hugs...you sound like a wonderful and fantastic mother, and your DD is lucky to have you on her side (as I'm sure she knows!)
I wish you both all the luck in the world, and hope that March signals a turning point for your DD and you can put all this behind you Smile

SailAwayWithMeHoney · 15/02/2017 14:09

Flowers that doesn't seem too far away now drinks

Broken11Girl · 17/02/2017 00:46

Oh that's not too long. Hope it's a turning point for her Flowers