Women in contact with the Criminal Justice System
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A criminal justice system which works for women
The Centre for Crime and Justice Studies and National Women’s Justice Coalition report on creating a criminal justice system which works for women.

Global female incarceration on the rise
The sixth edition of the World Female Imprisonment List shows female prison population growing faster than male population worldwide.

Lack of basic care leads women in prison to self-harm
Prison inspectors say prisons are not doing enough to help women cope. For some this lack of care to meet their basic needs causes such distress that they resort to harming themselves.

Women’s Problem-Solving Courts
Clinks explores the development and evaluation of women’s problem-solving courts in the UK and internationally.

Women’s experiences of crime and the criminal justice system
The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology examines how the CJS can address violence and abuse against women and girls and how it can work effectively for women, as victims or offenders?

Young women’s education in prison
The powerful role education plays for young women in prison and on release

Little progress on working with women in prison and on probation
Joint inspection finds little progress on work with women in prison and on probation.

The latest data on women in the criminal justice system
The Female Offender Strategy Dashboard shows key trends for women in the CJS.

Women’s experiences of open prison
Sarah Waite’s research on women’s experiences of being in an open prison.

Supporting women at risk of breach
Pilot project shows value of supporting women at risk of breaching their community order.

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.