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- Rather than choosing to invest in building five new community prisons for women, as the government announced in November last year, our proposal would deliver a network of community based services for women in trouble with the law, to better address the issues leading to their offending.
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Jul 28, 2021 · No new prison places for women: invest in women’s centres instead. There should be no new prison spaces for women, the numbers in custody must be reduced not increased. This is achievable, with goodwill, common sense and the proper investment in community support as an alternative to imprisonment.
The Prison Reform Trust has long called for a reduction in women’s imprisonment in the UK and a step change in how the criminal justice system responds to the needs of women.
Oct 21, 2024 · For too long, women have been disproportionately affected by short sentences, with 53% of women in prison in 2022 serving sentences of six months or less (Prison Reform Trust). This approach has failed to address the root causes of women’s offending, which are overwhelmingly linked to inequality – from poverty and mental health issues to experiences of domestic abuse.
Today, 7th October 2022, we publish our new report that shows Women’s Centres generate a nearly triple return on public investment, by keeping women out of prison and easing demand for other services, but that nearly half of Women’s Centres are concerned about their survival.
Jun 27, 2018 · With the government shelving plans for five new community prisons after widespread opposition, Justice Secretary David Gauke has outlined a new strategy today that he claims will “break the cycle” of reoffending rates amongst women. Gauke is the fifth MP to hold the post in just three years.
It is generally agreed, across government and the CJS, that Women’s Centres represent the most effective support as part of alternatives to custody. Despite recognition of the value of Women’s Centres, funding for these services remains inadequate and precarious.
