Released from prison with nowhere to go. You might be released before you get your housing situation sorted out. If you haven’t got accommodation for your release date, talk to someone at the prison immediately. Explain that you’ll have nowhere to go when you get out and see what help they can give you. There may still be time to make a homeless application or find a place in a hostel. Most prisoners get a discharge grant when they're release from prison. You need to apply for this and, if you're going to be homeless on release from prison, you should mention this on your application form to ensure that you get all the financial assistance that you're entitled to.