We support women affected by the criminal justice system and campaign to end the harm it causes
Every year, thousands of women in England and Wales are swept into the criminal justice system, often due to poverty, homelessness, mental ill-health, and domestic abuse.
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1,600+
women supported last year
9
prisons supported with our projects
4,000+
support & advice sessions for women last year
Approximately 100,000 women in England and Wales are swept up into the criminal justice system every year due to systemic failings in support and protection. We provide specialist support in prisons and communities, tailored to women’s needs to help them rebuild their lives.
With women’s lived experience at the heart of our work, we campaign for radical change and community-based alternatives that address the root causes of offending, so fewer women are harmed by the criminal justice system.
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Women in Prison’s vision is a society which no longer accepts the structural inequalities that lead women and girls into contact with the criminal justice system. This is not possible without your support.
The help I got from Women in Prison changed my life. I’ve had the opportunity to grow myself as a person, build a meaningful life, and not reoffend.