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Prison Help for Individuals & Families

Practical guidance before, during, and after incarceration.

Black family reviewing prison preparation information, documents, and a calendar together at home while preparing for a loved one’s incarceration.

Facing incarceration can leave individuals and families with questions they never expected to ask. Where will I go? What happens at intake? How should I prepare? How does my family stay connected? What if there are medical concerns? Can a transfer be requested?  ​Prison101 Consulting helps individuals and families understand what comes next and prepare for the realities of incarceration with greater clarity and confidence.

What Kind of Prison Help Do You Need?
You don't need to know the terminology. Start with what's happening right now.

Couple preparing for prison by reviewing self-surrender documents, a calendar, identification and prison preparation checklist at home.

Facing incarceration? Learn what to expect and how to prepare before self-surrender, from documents and family planning to the practical realities of entering prison.

Man meeting with correctional staff during prison reception and classification to discuss intake, placement and institutional records.

Entering prison means going through reception and classification. Learn what happens during intake, how custody and placement decisions are made, and what information can affect where you are housed.

Woman reviewing prison transfer documents and facility locations while preparing a transfer request for an incarcerated loved one.

Trying to move to a different prison? Learn how prison transfers work, what may support a transfer request, and how family hardship, medical needs, programs, and other circumstances may be considered.

Family reviewing documents and making plans together while seeking prison help and guidance for an incarcerated loved one.

When someone you love goes to prison, the whole family is affected. Learn how to stay connected, manage communication and visitation, prepare children and loved ones, and navigate the challenges incarceration brings home.

Couple organizing medications, medical records and health information to prepare for medical needs during incarceration.

Worried about medical or mental health care in prison? Learn how medical needs, medications, mental health concerns, records, and accommodations may be addressed before and during incarceration.

Family planning for prison release and reentry by organizing housing, employment, identification and next steps after incarceration.

Already have a loved one in prison and don't know where to turn? Get guidance on prison communication, institutional concerns, requests, family advocacy, and understanding what options may be available.

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