This note suggests further reading on the subject of women in prisons.
Women in prisons: a select bibliography (60 KB , PDF)
This note suggests further reading on the subject of women in prisons.
Women in prisons: a select bibliography (60 KB , PDF)
The bill would prevent sentencing guidelines from referring to personal characteristics such as race, religion or belief, and cultural background in their guidance regarding when a pre-sentence report should be requested.
IPP sentences were abolished in 2012 but continue to cause controversy. Changes to licence termination arrangements are being phased in from 1 November 2024.
Whilst the suicide rate in prisons has declined since 2016, it is still significantly higher than in the general population
