When released from prison: What you need to know

If you were recently released from prison find out about services that could provide practical support and help you find accommodation. You may also be able to apply to Birmingham Council for housing assistance as a homeless person.

If you apply to Birmingham Council for housing assistance we might not necessarily be legally obliged to provide you with accommodation. Our duty to you might be limited to providing you with advice and assistance.

Birmingham Council will need to carry out enquiries to find out what, if any, duty is owed to you.

What are my options?

Help from probation services

Offenders serving sentences of 12 months or more are released on licence and live in the community supervised by the probation service until the end of their sentence.

If you are released on licence, your probation officer can help you find accommodation, as long as you have spent a continuous period of at least twelve months in custody.

Homelessness help when on bail or Home Detention Curfew

If you are a low risk adult prisoner and eligible for release on bail or home detention curfew, but do not have suitable accommodation to go to, you may be able to get help with supported accommodation. Our Housing Options Service will be able to tell you more.

See our full range of housing options including advice if you have nowhere to stay. If you are not able to access the internet, call us on 0121 303 7410.