As well as your own struggles, your spouse or girlfriend will likely be traumatised by these circumstances. You may both experience hope and disappointments (for instance, when your appeal is denied) or fear that you might be deported. Your spouse can visit you and has to undergo certain procedures such as the taking of fingerprints and pictures, full body search and an inspection by a drug-dog. This often leaves your partner feeling as though they are a criminal. More information about prison visits can be found by clicking here.
You will also find information on the respective prison websites. For ways to locate a prison please click here.
If you want to find someone in prison, but are unsure of where they are, please click here.
Please be aware that you will receive no support whatsoever. We were lucky because our lawyer was paid for and one of the army officers has given us great moral support and I have quite a well paid job. But you and your spouse might not be so lucky. You might think that this will never happen to you but this is exactly what we thought! It is important to have friends outside the army who can support you. What happens in other circumstances such as the relocation of your partner's regiment?
Financially, you will face this crisis on your own. Perhaps not if you are on benefits, but if you don't receive benefits you will have to carry everything on your own. You will have to pay the rent, you need to travel back and forth to the prison and support your partner by sending money. If you are unable to cope with this financial burden please contact Pacifikana and we will try to assist you, through the fund (click here of how to donate), by easing your hardship.
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