'To say that prisons need reform is to state the obvious. Just as urgent is serious work on alternatives to prison, to reduce the ceaseless churn that so destabilises them.'
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Great to see our CEO, Natasha Finlayson quoted in this article from HR magazine discussing the importance of #hiring people with #convictions .

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📈 Latest Ministry of Justice #SafetyInCustody data shows an alarming 11% rise in self-harm rates for #women (nearly nine times higher than in men’s prisons).

It's time to prioritise alternatives to prison that specifically address women's needs.

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“Rather than locking women up...we need to invest in community-based services–like domestic abuse, welfare, mental health and housing–to address the root causes that draw women into the criminal justice system,” Sonya Ruparel spoke to @OpenDemocracy.

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Join us in demanding urgent action to move girls out of #Wetherby prison.

Recent reports reveal concerning levels of self harm and unsafe practices which further traumatise young girls. Sign the petition to move these #girls to safer accommodation.

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🗞️ KPMG UK urges others to hire people with #convictions .

It's encouraging to see a respected accounting firm championing opportunities for people with convictions. We hope that this ignites a trend of #InclusiveHiring .

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Are you a finance professional with a passion for social change? We're looking for a Finance Officer to join our brilliant and friendly team at Working Chance!

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Nearly two-thirds of women in the criminal justice system have experienced domestic abuse; many have experienced childhood trauma, mental health problems or homelessness. And entering the criminal justice gateway invariably makes things worse, not better.
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The second in our new series of briefing papers summarises why #womenscentres + #womensservices need vital core funding to be sustainable, reach & support more women & deliver wider socio-economic benefits #criminaljusticespecialists #WomensCentresWork wearenwjc.org.uk/sustainablefun…

#Carers receiving an allowance from the DWP face repayments up to £20k.

These overpayments, resulting from DWP errors, put people on low incomes (like #women balancing work and caregiving) at risk of criminalisation due to their inability to repay.

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A very happy #LesbianVisibilityWeek to all!

Our aim is to both celebrate lesbians, as well as show our solidarity to all LGBTQIA women and non binary people in our community.

We believe in unity, and lifting up those who are most marginalised.

#LVW23 #lesbian #wlw

Hiring With Conviction - an Employers' guide to recruiting and supporting people with convictions

Great advice from the team Working Chance

Get the guide, here: ow.ly/1ZGI50PIi3Q

#NorthernEmployers #Recruitment

#WomensCentres offer tailored support for #women in the #CriminalJusticeSystem .

The NWJC's new briefing paper delves into the latest research & evidence, showing the invaluable role these centres play in supporting women to break the cycle of offending.

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🗞️ You can now make #FlexibleWorking requests from your first day of #employment .

This is a will benefit people with disabilities, #carers and #women with #convictions who may need a little bit of flexibility to get into work.

Find out more:

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Prison should be about recovery and rehabilitation. Its purpose shouldn’t be to damage prisoner’s health, wellbeing or existing conditions further. When are we going to begin realising the important part that food plays in this and strive to do better?

Explore the Women's Services Map to find women's centres & services by area. All featured organisations offer expert specialist targeted support & practitioners can refer women to services quickly & directly via the website #WomensServices #WomensCentres womensservicesmap.com

Every month, thousands of people are released from prison with just a plastic bag of belongings and nowhere to go.

This is a huge waste of human potential – but it’s also causing more crime - placing huge strain on public spending, whilst fuelling the prison population crisis.

1/3 Our new Resource Library is live! It collates the latest #evidencebased info on #womenscentres #womensspecialistservices & best practice for supporting women & girls in contact with #CJS & includes briefing papers, reports, policy documents + research wearenwjc.org.uk/resources

📣Read our new briefing❗ Bringing together learning from the last 2yrs from our research and policy work, #JUSTICE #podcast , and network polling, this briefing explores thoughts around community sentences for women, and motherhood in the #justicesystem . 🧵 1/4