female offenders

“This is Me”: A Child Impact Assessment toolkit

[Prison Reform Trust (2022)]

Resources to support children with a mum in the criminal justice system, from the Prison Reform Trust.

Keywords: children, families, female offenders

A thematic review of outcomes for girls in custody

[HMI Prisons (2022)]

Report on a thematic review of outcomes for girls in custody by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons.

Disrupting the Routes between Care and Custody for Girls and Women

[Lancaster University (2022)]

Report, based on a review of the research literature and new research conducted by the authors, on the role experiences of care can have on women and girls and how to help prevent care leavers from ending in custody.

Women in prison: mental health and well-being — a guide for prison staff

[Prison Reform Trust (2020)]

A guide for prison staff to help them understand how prison life can affect a person’s mental health, with a focus on women.

Women – evidence base

[HMI Probation (2021)]

Summary of the evidence base relating to probation work and women. Part of HMI Probation’s Evidence base collection.

Keywords: female offenders

Getting out for Good: Preventing Gangs Through Participation

[HMI Probation (2021)]

Academic insights: this report summarises the research evidence on girls and gangs, and how this has been utilised to develop the ‘Getting out for Good’ project which combines gender-specific mentoring with sporting and cultural activities. Part of HMI Probation’s Academic Insights series.

Working with Girls and Bullying

[Youth Custody Service (2021)]

An effective practice briefing from the Youth Custody Service, on working with girls around bullying.

Women in prison: mental health and well-being – a guide for prison staff

[Penal Reform International (2020)]

A guide to understand how life in prison can affect a person’s mental health, with a focus on women. It describes how to recognise the signs of poor mental health and how best to respond.

A window of opportunity…

[Birth Companions (2021)]

Research on the issues facing pregnant women and new mothers in contact with the criminal justice system in the community.

Keywords: female offenders

Falling through the gaps: young women transitioning to the adult justice system

[Agenda and Alliance for Youth Justice (2021)]

The challenges facing girls and young women as they transition to the adult justice system – including recommendations for practice.