Comment: Diverting Women from the Criminal Justice System through Education, Training, and Employment

Mallowan, Nicola (2025) Comment: Diverting Women from the Criminal Justice System through Education, Training, and Employment.

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Abstract

It was pleasing to see a report from Sky News, highlighting the complex realities faced by women in prison. The report focused on HMP Foston Hall in Derbyshire, where opinions among women in prison ranged from prison being a “shithole” to “a place of rehab.” The report coincides with an upcoming sentencing review likely to recommend scrapping short custodial sentences for low-level, non-violent offences, particularly those involving vulnerable women. Many of whom have histories of trauma, addiction, poverty, caregiving responsibilities, and are disproportionately affected by short sentences that disrupt families, increase homelessness and hinder rehabilitation.

Item Type:	Article
Depositing User:	Research and Knowledge Exchange Office Admin 1
Date Deposited:	21 May 2026 13:23
Last Modified:	21 May 2026 13:23
URI:	https://bnu.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/21000

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