Women in contact with the Criminal Justice System
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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.
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.
