Of those we are supporting in foreign prisons who have been sentenced, over half are due to serve more than ten years – one in ten have been told they will spend the rest of their life in a foreign prison.
For the people who do return to the UK after release, the connection to Prisoners Abroad may be all they have.
And for the family members affected by the overseas imprisonment of a relative, the burden is often hidden - but no less heavy and challenging to carry.
In this short film, we hear from three family members - Angie, Cath and Sarah - about the impact that long-term imprisonment has had on them.
Prisoners Abroad is a human rights and welfare charity providing humanitarian aid, advice and emotional support to people affected by overseas imprisonment. We assist British citizens during their imprisonment, when they return to the UK and need access to resettlement services, and we also support their family and friends throughout the trauma.
Prisoners Abroad translates human rights law into practical life-saving actions by providing prisoners access to vitamins and essential food, emergency medical care, freepost envelopes to keep in touch with home and books and magazines to help sustain mental health.
Prisoners Abroad also helps family members affected by a loved one’s imprisonment by providing one to one support as well as hosting family support groups around the country and arranging overseas visits. Our work extends to a resettlement service that supports those who return back to the UK; we find them somewhere to stay, provide grants for food and travel, and help them take the vital steps to a new life.
We align with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
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