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Responses to consultations are listed below with the most recent first:

 

22/02/13 - Transforming rehabilitation: A revoultion in the way we manage offenders
This consultation document sets out the Government's plans for opening up the provision of probation services to market competition and introduce payment by results
 
28/09/2012 - Northern Ireland Prison Service: Outline Estate Strategy 2012-2022
This consultation document sets out proposals for the development of the Northern Ireland Prison Service's estate over the next ten year period.
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10/09/2012 - Justice Select Committee
Five years after the publication of the Corston report, this inquiry intends to review progress and examine current strategy and practice with respect to women affected by the criminal justice system.
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Following the Commission's review, our submission will be available to read here.

 
07/09/2012 - Scottish Prison Service: Women in Custody Following the final report by the Commission on Women Offenders in Scotland,  the Scottish Government's response made clear its committment to improve the situation for women in the criminal justice system in Scotland. This consultation document deals with some key recommendations about the way women are accomodated and managed while in custody.

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08/08/2012 - NOMS commissioning intentions for 2012-14 
This discussion document by NOMS shares early planning assumptions and presents draft commissioning intentions  for 2013-14.
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22/06/2012 - Effective Probation Services for Women
A response to Punishment and Reform: Effective Probation Services
 
 
22/06/2012 - Effective Community Sentences for Women
A response to Punishment and reform: Effective Community Sentences
 
20/06/2012 - Inspection of work with women
Response to the Probation Inspectorate Consultation on Inspection of work with Adults who have Offended: A New Inspection Framework
 
 
23/03/2012 - London Councils Funding Priorities
 
12/01/2012 - Women: A distinct, radically different, visibly-led, strategic, proportionate, holistic, woman-centred, integrated approach
A response to Labour's Justice Policy Review
 
17/5/2011 - Responding to Women's "Anti-Social Behaviour"
A response to the Home Office Consultation on More Effective Response to Anti-Social Behaviour
 
11/05/2011 - Women with Personality Disorder in the Criminal Justice System
A response to the consultation on the Offender Personality Disorder Implementation Plan
 
07/10/2010 – Department of Health White Paper: Liberating the NHS
The White Paper lays out the government’s plans for changing how NHS services are commissioned and how control over healthcare priorities will be localised. 
 
 
20/09/2010 - Home Office Consultation on Policing in the 21st century: Reconnecting Police and the People
 
13/09/210 - Justice Select Committee Inquiry into the Role of the Probation Service
 
11/08/2010 - Greater London Authority Gender Equality Scheme
A requirement of the Gender Equality Duty, the Gender Equality Scheme sets out how the Greater London Authority will work for gender equality in London. The draft Scheme does not cover women's expereinces of the criminal justice system.
  
23/07/2010 Government Equalities Office – Sustainability of Violence Against Women and Girls Third Sector
 A high proportion of women offenders and ex-offenders have experienced domestic or other gender-based violence. Plans for the sustainability of the VAWG sector must include the development and sustainability of specialist services for women with complex needs including women in the criminal justice system.
 
03/02/2010 - Consultation on the SW NOMS Commissioning Plan 2010-11
 
10/01/2010 - Mayor of London's Health Inequalities Strategy
Women in the criminal justice system experience severe health inequalities.  The Mayor's strategy must fully recognise the gender dimension of health inequality and make specific provision for women in the criminal justice system.
 
08/10/2009 - A New Start Including Young Women
A response to the Transition to Adulthood Alliance report on Young Adults in the Criminal Justice System
 
 
10/09/2009 - Home Office: Gang Injunctions - Policy for Equality Impact Assessment
 
31/08/2009 - Mayor of London’s Housing Strategy
 Many women lose their homes whilst in prison and still more leave prison without adequate housing in place. The Mayor’s Housing Strategy should take a distinct approach to women (ex)offender’s to ensure that their housing needs are met.
 

  

20/07/2009 - Mayor of London’s Violence Against Women Strategy

A high proportion of women offenders and ex-offenders have experienced domestic or other gender-based violence. The Mayor’s role and responsibilities should be used to improve support for women offenders and ex-offenders who have experienced gender-based violence, increase their safety and prevent re-victimisation.

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31/05/2009 – Response to the Bradley Report: a review of people with mental health problems or learning disabilities in the criminal justice system
The Bradley Report issued on 30 April does nothing to challenge women’s invisibility in a prison system designed for men. This response contains information and recommendations that should be incorporated into the government’s plans to improve conditions for people with mental health problems and learning disabilities in the criminal justice system.  
  
29/05/2009 - National Violence Against Women Strategy
A high proportion of women offenders and ex-offenders have experienced domestic or other gender-based violence. The first National Violence Against Women Strategy presents an opportunity to direct authorities to improve specialist service provision for women affected by the criminal justice system.
 
08/04/2009 - South East Region Reducing Reoffending Plan 2009 - 2011
South East Reducing Re-offending Delivery Board
The South East Region Reducing Reoffending Plan 2009 - 2011 will set the agenda for resettlement work the region for the next two years.  It is essential that the Action Plan is responsive to the needs of women offenders.
 
 
30/03/2009 - Liberal Democrats Consultation Paper 93: Women's Policy
 
30/01/2009 - Reducing Re Offending in London 2009-11
London Resettlement Board
The London Reducing Re-offending Action Plan 2009-2011 will set the agenda for resettlement work in London for the next two years. It is essential that the Action Plan is responsive to the needs of women offenders.
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