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1. www.bigissue.com › life-inside-women-prison-ukThis is what life's like inside a UK women's prison - Big Issue

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   Jul 28, 2024 · In their new campaign, the charity Women in Prison is calling on the UK government to prioritise prevention for women rather than criminalising them and cutting them off from their communities in prison.

2. www.gov.uk › government › publicationsFemale offender strategy delivery plan: 'one year on ... - GOV.UK

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   May 23, 2024 · We have developed women-specific guidance to focus on the barriers faced by women leaving prison and identify examples of good practice.

3. womeninprison.org.uk › about › leadership-boardLeadership Board - Women In Prison

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   Women in Prison's Leadership Board is made up of experts, advisors, and changemakers who are committed to driving change for women affected by the criminal justice system. The group, formed as we commemorate 40 years of Women in Prison in 2024, aims to raise awareness and up to £5 million in funding between 2024 and 2027.

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4. www.bbc.com › news › articlesPrison isn't working for women, ministers say. Can it be fixed?

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   Women with short-term sentences, six months or less, shouldn't be in prison. In that time you're not going to achieve any meaningful change or real engagement with rehabilitation.

5. www.bbc.com › news › articlesHolloway Prison: 'I remember people screaming and banging' - BBC

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   4 days ago · For Tamar, one of the most alarming things was the number of women who kept returning. She said: "The amount of people I saw coming back was really ridiculous.

6. womeninprison.org.uk › news › new-leadership-boardNew Leadership Board for Women in Prison launched to raise ...

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   As Women in Prison commemorates its 40th anniversary in 2024, the organisation proudly announces the formation of its new Leadership Board, a dedicated group of experts, advisors, and changemakers committed to driving systemic change for women affected by the criminal justice system.

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   What is the women in prison campaign?

   • In their new campaign, the charity Women in Prison is calling on the UK government to prioritise prevention for women rather than criminalising them and cutting them off from their communities in prison.

   This is what life's like inside a UK women's prison - Big Issue

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   What does Gerrah Selby remember about Holloway Prison?

   • "I remember people screaming and banging on the doors, these maddening screams," recalls former inmate Gerrah Selby on her return to Holloway Prison. "For ages I couldn't go to sleep, through the noise and the being too scared to fall asleep, but I so wanted to sleep through my sentence."

   'I remember the screaming in Holloway Prison'

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   Could a new Labour government release women in prison?

   • Other reports have predicted that the new Labour government could authorise plans to release people with prison sentences of up to four years who’ve served 40-50% of their time, which would include thousands of women currently in prison serving sentences under 12 months for non-violent offences.

   This is what life's like inside a UK women's prison - Big Issue

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   Could a female prisoner be freed early?

   • The Mirror reported that one proposed solution put forward to the government is to release female prisoners early to free up an entire prison that could be used for men instead.

   This is what life's like inside a UK women's prison - Big Issue

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   Why do women reoffend in prison?

   • So it doesn't serve a purposeful function for society or for women. Over half of women prisoners go on to reoffend. Women are going straight back into the same environment, same circumstances, that they were in before going into prison - such as homelessness, or substance abuse.

   Prison isn't working for women, ministers say. Can it be fixed?

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   Are there still pregnant women in prison?

   • That there are still pregnant women in prison is unacceptable. There are alternatives, such as women's centres and community sentences. Problem-solving courts are being trialled, looking at how to reduce reoffending - we need more of that approach. So many reports just end up on ministers' shelves.

   Prison isn't working for women, ministers say. Can it be fixed?

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8. www.gov.uk › government › newsSecretary of State launches dedicated strategy to 'break the ...

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   Jun 27, 2018 · The female offender strategy sets out a commitment to divert the most vulnerable women in the criminal justice system away from custody through the provision of tailored support.