5 May 2011

How is the Prison in Spain??



Long time ago when I was enjoying some days of holidays along Spanish coast I read an article about the life in prison aimed to foreign people, at the begining I didn't understand but after a while reading several newspapers always found many news about foreign people arrested because fake money, drugs, robbery or assault.

Here you have some advise for those who has a friend or relative locked up in a Spanish jail.

  • Each prison has its own regulations which you can find out by calling the prison directly.
  • Prisoners are allowed one visit per week and you communicate as movies though glass and by phone.
  • Vis a Vis, you already know what that's mean.
  • For all prison visits you are obliged to walk through a scanner. (you wouldn't be the first one who goes for a visit and you stay there for a while)
  • Prisoners are allowed to make five telephone calls per week, previous buying a phone card.
  • Letters may be sent home, all letters are opened and checked.
  • Prisoners are allowed 60€ per week, this must be deposited in to the prison bank account.
  • Prisoner have to order televisions and trainers direct from the prison
  • Parcels are allowed, 2 per month.


Today a weird post, isn't it??? but who knows if somebody will need in the future