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.

Hi drinks

So sorry it's been such a rollercoaster for you.

Re DDs release date - that is totally naff that nobody has told her. Her actual release date will have been calculated at the court and she should have been informed. It will be on her personal file (P-Nomis IIRC) and can be accessed by most people (I think) that have contact with her. I.e. Wing staff, detox staff, probation etc etc.
She may be hoping for 'tag' which means she wouldn't know her release date.

So sad to hear she has had to put up with bullies.

Is she still on the detox wing? As that is not a great place. Main location will be much better for her - everybody has their own clothes etc. You get every accent under the sun so she will not be singled out

19th April release date !!
Starts working tomorrow
Doing her maths

That's brill drinks. Is there any chance of tag?

Great she is doing maths and starting a job today. It will make the time pass so much quicker for her.

Glad you have a date now and hope it goes really quickly
Always thinking of you both xx

Detox staff do have access to release dates but perversely cannot share it with prisoners, in case it changes...

Odd question . Is the prison service known to dope prisoners up on medications to keep calm?

Meds would need to be prescribed by a doctor.

They are being. All 9 of them

Depends what you mean? If a patient has a history of mental health problems I would recommend a short course of zopiclone or promethazine. Sounds like you have other concerns though?

Can't say I'd put it past them to do so though I know it's not what you'd like to hear,can u get all the names of medication and ask another doctor about them ?

fruitcider she's been put on various meds. She thinks she's counted up to 9 tablets. She has her keppra, paracetamol, ibrufen. They have now put her on antiemetics , and various pills that she doesn't know what they are but after she's taken them she said they make her eyes balls heavy. Some are pink and some are white with black writing on. I'm concerned to what she is taking but they have ignored the fact she has a nasty looking eye infection which is getting worse each time I see her.
She had 5 seizures yesterday on visit. She was doped up yesterday . She's still in the wing.
I know she's an adult but I'm worried about her . I'm I being over the top?

You've been through such a rough time, I really feel for you.

But concerning about the untreated eye infection and the unknown medications. Lots of strong meds have side effects that sink you out when you first take them, so it may be that. But it sounds worrying. Uncontrolled epilepsy is bad anywhere, let alone in prison. I don't know what you can do, can you phone someone you will take your concerns seriously? Not about deliberately doping your DD but about multiple new drugs, untreated eye and the lack of liaison with consultant (sounds like that's what's happening?). So difficult as she's 19yrs old.

Just as a side point, when she says 'I don't belong here...' what do you say back? I'm wondering whether very nicely pointing out that yes, she does belong there might give her pause for thought. It's very easy to say 'oh it was fixed by my ex, oh I don't belong there etc' and before you know it, she's excused herself from any responsibility and therefore any reason to change. Being clear that she did what she did and this is exactly what happens to people who break the law multiple times, so, where does she think she belongs?

I'm probably sounding way too harsh and I don't mean it like that so hope I'm not adding to your upset. It's just that in a screwed up kind of way, this experience could be the making of her and worth the awfulness now if she realises it's so horrible and she alone can stop it ever happening again... but people who slide out of taking responsibility for their own behaviour don't ever learn that lesson.

I'm sorry for you and her though, and hope you get through it ok.

Will see if medical will speak to me

Definitely not being OTT, prescribing anti emetics to someone who has recently stopped drinking along with vitamins such as thiamine and acamprosate is normal practice but I can't for the life of me think what the pink tablet could be!

Your daughter needs to ask them what she is taking. The treatment regime should have been explained to her. Medical are unlikely to speak to you unfortunately as she has the right to confidentiality.

I've just thought, some forms of Levitiracetam (kepra) are pink....

No one will speak to me. So I'm just sat here watching the snow

Sorry miscellaneous only just seen post. When she says she doesn't belong here, I tell her that it's her own fault. I'm not going to make excuses for her. She did some bloody stupid things but also on a couple of occasions was a victim of circumstance. She's an idiot and I tell her to use her time wisely. Hopefully this is a huge learning curve for her. And she will stay away from the ex.

Is she allowed to ask and be told what she is being prescribed?

I believe it's your legal right. So yes she is allowed. There may a simple explanation to all of this. She's bloody clueless half the time. Just this hasn't helped. I'm just not happy she doesn't know what she's on . If she had said mum , they put me on some anti depressants it begins with C but can't remember the name etc then yeah . But to ask her and she replies, I don't know but there's about 9 tablets I take and she can only list half of them. That's what's worried me. Plus the fact she had seizures yesterday during visit

How are they on medical treatment?

Drinks I pm you already

Hi drinks,when's your next visit? And how are things going?
Thinking if you both carol xx

Not got a visit again this week . Looking at Monday but I know she's had plenty of post.
I contacted the prison, her solicitor and her PA about her medication and my concerns. The prison won't speak to me but I could have a word with the Chaplin for tea and sympathy.
The solicitor never got back to me. I expect her sees it as his job is done.
The PA never got back to me as she's now off sick , I will let her off.
I've not spoken to her but people who have had letters off her give me news. She hasn't written to us. She working and doing her maths is the feed back.

Pm you