Women in contact with the Criminal Justice System
All the latest Stats Research Policy Best practice
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
Services inaccessible to girls and young women
Agenda Alliance calls for specialist support for girls and young women most at risk of poverty, abuse, poor mental health and contact with the criminal justice system.
World female prison population up 60% since 2000
The number of women and girls in prison has grown by almost 60% since 2000 while the male prison population increased by “just” 22%.
The value of women’s centres
Women in Prison report shows Women’s Centres generate a nearly triple return on public investment, but that nearly half are concerned about their survival.
“Dysfunctional” custody system failing girls
The national youth custody system is failing to provide very vulnerable girls with the environment and support they need.
All the facts about women in prison
Prison Reform Trust briefing brings together all the latest stats on women in prison.
Women in prison don’t get the healthcare they need
Nuffield Trust research finds women prison face a series of challenges and risks because of barriers to accessing health and care services.
Disrupting the routes between care and custody for girls and women
Research finds too many women in prison today were the girls in care of yesterday, and systemic failings in the wider society perpetuate this problem.
Justice system doing further harm to vulnerable girls
Agenda and Alliance for Youth Justice report describes the experiences of vulnerable young women in the criminal justice system and calls for urgent reform.
Serious concerns about the state of our women’s prisons
Prison inspectors publish a “disturbing” inspection report on HMP Foston Hall and raise serious concerns about the women’s estate.
Tackling double disadvantage
A 10-point action plan to end inequality for Black, Asian, minoritised and
migrant women in the criminal justice system.
