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There has long been a great need for a book which takes a long, careful and informative look at prisons in England and Wales. Problems of access have inhibited all but the most persistent writers - until now. Mark Leech, a prisoner and acclaimed writer, has compiled a comprehensive guide to prisons in England and Wales which will be invaluable to anyone concerned with prisons, particularly prisoners and their families. The core of the book is a prison-by-prison guide compiled using reports from HM Inspector of Prisons and questionnaires completed by prisoners and prison staff. Each prison is examined in detail, giving the reader a clear picture of the facilities available in each prison: the visiting hours, information about workshops, chaplaincy and medical services, wages, education and sports facilities. Each prison is evaluated by the staff and by prisoners, health problems, financial advice, welfare and religious matters, discharge grants, release, women prisoners and young offenders. The final sections look at recent HM Inspector of Prisons reports and reproduce relevant prison legislation as well as questions tabled in Parliament. This book is intended for prisoners and their families. Social workers who work with prisoners; probation officers; prison governors and officers; police officers; academic researchers into prisons; lawyers representing prisoners.