female offenders

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.

Keywords: mental health, female offenders

Improving employment opportunities for women with criminal convictions

[Prison Reform Trust (2020)]

Briefing, in partnership with the Working Chance charity, on evidence about women’s employment opportunities and barriers.

Keywords: female offenders, employment

Getting Out for Good (crime prevention initiative)

[Oldham YJS (2021)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: A programme of support for young women and girls at risk of exploitation and criminal activity.

Keywords: young people, female offenders, exploitation

Out of the Shadows: Women with learning disabilities…

[Prison Reform Trust (2019)]

The report considers women with learning difficulties in the contexts of legislative and policy frameworks, getting support, and criminal justice system responses, while also giving a voice to those women to talk about their experiences.

Keywords: female offenders, learning disability

Women convicted of crime

[HMPPS (2019)]

A summary of evidence relating to risk factors for criminal behaviour in women and how services can reduce reoffending by women and keep women convicted of crime safe. Part of HMPPS’ Prison & Probation Evidence Resource.

Keywords: female offenders

The impact on children when mothers are involved in the criminal justice system

[Prison Reform Trust (2018)]

Report on the impact that women being imprisoned has on their children.

Keywords: families, children, female offenders