Women in contact with the Criminal Justice System
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Serious concerns about health care for women in prison
HMPPS/NHS review highlights eight serious concerns about health and social care in women’s prisons

Great new resource for women offenders
National Women’s Justice Coalition launch great new resource for women in contact with the justice system.

The Greater Manchester Problem Solving Court
The Greater Manchester Problem Solving Courts provides a holistic approach to women on court orders.

Massive increase in self-harm in women’s prisons
Summer 2023 Safety in Custody statistics show massive increase in self-harm in women’s prisons

Women, race and the criminal justice system
Hibiscus Initiatives research into the experiences of Black, minoritised and migrant women in contact with the justice system.

Restricted status for women and children in prison is counter-productive
Prison “restricted status” rules for women and child prisoners are not supporting their rehabilitation and reduction of risk, but in many cases actively preventing it.

Women still sent to prison solely on mental health grounds
Independent Monitoring Boards highlight continued imprisonment of women on mental health grounds alone.

Women’s trust in police at an all-time low
Agenda Alliance on women’s experiences of the police in the context of the Case report.

Women who offend as a result of coercive control
Julia Pitman says that women who offend as a result of coercive control are neither recognised or protected and are invisible victims.

Health needs of long-term women prisoners neglected
Second PRT briefing on “invisible women” finds that the health needs of women serving long prison sentences are neglected.

Staff-prisoner relationships in women’s prisons
Research into the complexity and emotional intensity of relationships between women prisoners and staff.

10 things you should know about women and the criminal justice system
The latest official data on women and the criminal justice system