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Women in Prison

Status: Closed Opened: 26 Apr 2021 Closed: 14 Sep 2023 31 recommendations 13 conclusions 1 report

This inquiry seeks to understand the progress made over the past 10 years to address female offending and reduce the number of women in custody. We also seek to understand how well female offenders’ needs are met in custody. Read the terms of reference to find out more about the inquiry .

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
First Report - Women in Prison HC 265 26 Jul 2022 44 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
31 Recommendation First Report - Women in Prison Acknowledged

Require Ministry of Justice to report progress on remaining Lord Farmer Review recommendations.

We recognise that custody can have a significant effect on family life and welcome the work being done in response to Lord Farmer’s Review for Women. We note that 12 of the 33 recommendations have been actioned; however, it is not clear what progress has been made on the remaining …

Government response. The government accepted the recommendation, outlining general work related to employment opportunities and Release on Temporary Licence (ROTL) for women, including ensuring all 12 women’s prisons have Employer Advisory Boards, Prison Employment Leads, and Employment Hubs. It provided data showing …
Ministry of Justice

Correspondence

2 letters
DateDirectionTitle
15 Dec 2021 To cttee Letter from Victoria Atkins MP, Minister of State for Justice, dated 2 December…
12 Nov 2021 To cttee Letter from London Prisons Mission, dated 1 November 2011, regarding Women in P…