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Prisoner's rights

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Visits, phone calls and mail: Communicating with people outside prison

What this chapter covers

  • Mail
    Sending and receiving mail and prison staff opening mail for security checks
  • Phones, computers and internet devices
    Your entitlements to phone calls, calling your lawyer or an embassy and costs
  • Visits
    Who can visit: approved visitors and rules about visitors including contact and searching visitors
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Visits, phone calls and mail: Communicating with people outside prison

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