Major funding boost to divert women from a life of crime

Almost £32m investment for women’s services to tackle root causes of reoffending  Life‑changing support will help female offenders get their lives back on track  Fewer women sent to prison as Women’s Justice Board publishes landmark report New government investment will enable women’s centres and charities across the country to deliver vital specialist help to female offenders, the overwhelming majority of whom are themselves victims of crime.  The multi‑year package represents a 50 per cent increase in funding to help women get […]