About BiD

BID's core activities

Providing free information and telephone support to detainees to help them exercise their right to liberty and make their own bail applications in court.
Preparing and presenting free applications for release on bail or temporary admission for some of the most vulnerable detainees, including long term detainees and children and their families
Carrying out research and using evidence gathered to campaign to achieve our strategic objectives
Influencing decision-makers, including civil servants, parliamentarians and the judiciary, through policy advocacy
Raising awareness and documenting and publicising injustice through the media and with the general public
Carrying out strategic litigation in furtherance of our strategic objectives

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BID London

020 7247 3590

020 7426 0335

Monday - Thursday 10-12. For detainees in Harmondsworth, Colnbrook, Yarl's Wood, Tinsley House, Morton Hall, Dungavel, and immigration detainees in prisons

BID Oxford

01865 200 357

01865 793 009

Tuesday - Friday 10-4. For detainees in Campsfield House, Brook House, Lindholme

BID South

023 9281 6633

023 9282 1529

Monday - Thursday 10-4. For detainees in Dover and Haslar

Press

07949 404505

Disclaimer : Although every effort is made to ensure the information on these pages is accurate and up to date, it should not be treated as a complete and authoritative statement of the law - BID cannot be held liable for any inaccuracies and their consequences. The information on this site is not legal advice. If you have a legal problem you should talk to a lawyer or adviser before making a decision about what to do. You may wish to use the Community Legal Advice directory to locate an adviser.