Recommendation 41

We recognise that accommodation is an issue that sits not only within the remit of the MoJ—it requires joint working across Government departments, local authorities, third sector organisations etc to achieve effective change. The Ministry of Justice should develop a cross-department strategy to address the accommodation needs of women in the criminal justice system. The strategy should detail different Women in Prison 81 departments’ responsibilities and how work will be conducted across government to respond to the accommodation needs of women in the criminal justice system.