Kate Green: Government Failing To Tackle Causes Of Women’s Offending
Kate Green MPWomen make up only around 4 per cent of the prison population, many are convicted of less serious offences, and serve only short sentences.But often they are caught in a revolving door of repeat offending.This is hugely expensive for the taxpayer, highly disruptive for the children of women offenders, and doesn’t work to tackle the root causes of women’s offending.Many struggle with substance misuse or poor mental health. […]
