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Manchester probation struggling to implement new model
Inspectors find public probation performing well but private probation struggling to implement new model, although there is praise for work with women offenders
Women in the justice system – latest statistics
Latest official stats show women under-represented in the justice system as offenders and workers. More likely to serve short prison sentences.
The justice system is failing women in prison
Felicity Gerry and Lyndon Harris look at judiciary training, the criminalisation of women and sentencing issues to tackle the imprisonment of women.
Councils should champion women with multiple needs
New report from Prison Reform Trust and Directors of Social Services highlights the importance of local councils championing the needs of women offenders.
Probation with women offenders – under-valued and under threat
HMI Probation report finds some excellent probation work with women offenders but a serious lack of accommodation and significant drop in funding and resources.
Chronic lack of housing for women offenders
Joint report from Prison Reform Trust and Women in Prison chart how the desperate lack of suitable housing for women offenders is rapidly worsening.
How to evidence women’s desistance
New toolkit for Clinks explores a shared evidence base as a way of measuring desistance with women offenders.
Women and the Criminal Justice System
Interesting infograhic from the Ministry of Justice on gender differences within the criminal justice system.
Restorative justice for women offenders
The Restorative Justice Council has just published new research and an associated practice guide on restorative justice with women offenders.
8/10 women prisoners have committed a non-violent offence
The Centre for Criminal Appeals will highlight inappropriate and disproportionate sentencing of women who have committed minor, non-violent crimes and/or civil offences that can also lead to imprisonment, such as the non-payment of council tax.
Why are young women prisoners neglected?
A distinct approach to young adult women is likely to give them the best chance of growing out of crime and leading happy, healthy and productive lives.
Women in the justice maze
Campaign by the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies to raise awareness of how poorly the criminal justice system meets the needs of women offenders. #FixtheMaze
