Recommendation 92

The Ministry of Justice recognises that “women in the CJS [Criminal Justice System] are amongst the most vulnerable in society”. The Department referred to the 2023 “Female Offender Strategy Delivery Plan”, thanks to which “bespoke pathways for women have been developed”. 175 The National Audit Office added that “as part of its 2021 probation reforms the Ministry let contracts worth £46 million for services ‘tailored to female offenders’”, through women’s centres (see section starting at paragraph 166 on “making the most out of partnerships”). 176