Radio Studio
Information for prisons
The PRA provides support, guidance and expertise to existing prison radio stations and radio training facilities and advises prisons interested in setting up their own projects.
The PRA has negotiated preferential rates for prisons interested in purchasing studio and play-out systems. Additionally it can advise prisons on:
- where to source equipment and how to build a studio
- appropriate training courses
- recruitment of specialist tutors
- broadcasting (including licences, rights and obligations)
Licensing
Information regarding the purchase of licenses for broadcast is kept here. Please refer to the Licensing Guidelines document for basic information regarding which licenses your prison will need to purchase in order to broadcast.
Please click on the link below to open a word document containing licensing details. Please also note that costs may have changed from original date of publication of this document.
Licensing Guidelines document (MS Word, 78k)
Editorial Guidelines
The Prison Radio Association has developed an editorial framework to ensure that all material broadcast within the Prison Service is suitable and appropriate.
Please refer to the Editorial Guidelines document for further information.
Editorial Guidelines document (MS Word, 228k)