How long will the prison inform the prisoners who are about to leave prison?

The prison doesn't inform the prisoners of their release in advance, so family members need to contact the prisoners. Prisoners usually know their release time in advance and will inform their families in the usual "home phone". If the prisoner is a minor, the prison will inform his relatives or the local judicial bureau in advance to go through the formalities.

The certificate of release from prison is a certificate issued by the prison after the prisoner has served his sentence, and the released prisoner can use it to register his household registration at the original household registration place. People released from prison, like other ordinary citizens, enjoy civil rights and perform civil obligations.

Release certificate refers to the certificate issued by the reform-through-labour institutions, prisons, detention centers and other places of detention when releasing criminals according to regulations. Legal certificate of personal freedom for released prisoners.

The local people's government will help those released from prison to settle down. The local people's government shall give relief to the released prisoners who have lost their ability to work and are unable to determine their dependents and basic sources of livelihood.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Prison Law

Article 35

When a prisoner has served his sentence, the prison shall release him on schedule and issue a release certificate.

Article 37

The local people's government helps the released prisoners to settle down. The local people's government shall give relief to the released prisoners who have lost their ability to work and are unable to determine their dependents and basic sources of livelihood.