Our work in Prisons

Lancaster & District branch visit and work in both Lancaster Castle prison and the local Young Offenders Institution. At the prison, the Samaritans team train and support offenders to become Listeners. These Listeners befriend fellow inmates in line with the values of Samaritans, offering emotional support in times of crisis and despair.

Currently, at the YOI the team offer emotional support directly to the offenders face to face, but it is hoped that a Listener Scheme will shortly be introduced there also.

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