Information for Prison Staff.

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All work undertaken by members of Alcoholics Anonymous is entirely voluntary.

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It is our aim to have access to all inmates, whether in the main prison or prison hospitals, to offer the Alcoholics Anonymous recovery programme through its membership.

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Alcoholics Anonymous has been carrying its message into prison establishments since the late fifties; the co-operation and understanding from governors and prison staff has made this possible.

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Alcoholics Anonymous is involved in the majority of prison establishments throughout Great Britain.

 

There are a number of services which are available to the inmate:

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MEETINGS

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The principal path to AA recovery where direct contact with other alcoholics offers guidance, support and encouragement.

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VISITS

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AA members are willing to visit those inmates unable to attend meetings.

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PRISON POSTAL SERVICE

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Where inmates may correspond with prison sponsors via our service address.

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BEFORE RELEASE

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The inmate who is attending AA meetings within the establishment during his/her sentence can be met on release where necessary and arrangements made to take him/her along to an AA meeting - this encourages the inmate to carry on attending AA on his/her release. (AA members are freely available to provide information to groups of inmates during their imprisonment on all matters relating to AA.)

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SUPPORT FOR PRISON STAFF

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AA members attend the establishment, when requested, to inform staff on what AA has to offer.

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a  Informing them that there is an AA meeting within the prison - day and time - procedure.

b  That AA literature is available.

c  AA members will answer any questions relating to our programme of recovery that may be asked of them by the staff.

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AA talks for counsellors, therapists, clinical staff, employers, education and institutions, employers and employees can be arranged on request by contacting our East Sussex Public Information Liaison at pi.esussex@aamail.org

 

For more information on this or any other subject covered on this website or about AA in general please contact pi.esussex@aamail.org