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Women’s experiences in the criminal justice system

Response to the consultation

Evidence submitted in response to this Consultation

Purpose of the consultation

As part of a series of short inquiries looking at experiences in the criminal justice system, the Equality and Social Justice Committee is looking strategically at women’s experiences across the criminal justice system, with a view to identifying issues that may need a greater focus.

 

This inquiry focuses on the provision of services for female offenders, alongside seeking to improve understanding of the distinct needs and vulnerabilities of women who offend. Those contributing to the consultation were invited to consider the following terms of reference:

 

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>>>   the progress being made, if any, by the Welsh Government in realising its ambitions for the transformation of services for female offenders including implementation of the Female Offending Blueprint;

>>>   the evidence for the development of Women’s Rehabilitation Centres and arguments for reducing custodial sentences for women in Wales, including views on the Women’s Centre that will open in Swansea; and

>>>   the availability of appropriate custodial provision and support for different groups of women including girls under the age of 18, disabled women, those with mental health problems, women from ethnic minorities, those who have experienced sexual violence or domestic abuse, women with alcohol or drug problems, and Welsh speaking women.

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The consultation ran until Friday 23 September 2022.

 

 

Supporting documents

Contact details

Should you wish to speak to someone regarding this consultation, please use the below contact details:

Equality and Social Justice Committee
Welsh Parliament
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF99 1SN

Email: SeneddEquality@senedd.wales
Telephone: 0300 200 6565