Women in Prison
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Criminal Law
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- Length:
- 30 minutes of audio
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- Course Aims:
This podcast aims to discuss women in prison. It explores the characteristics of the female prison population compared to men. It will consider the argument that specific provision should be made on the basis of these differences and will look at the services available to cater for the particular needs of femle offenders. The podcast will also consider the recommendations made in the 2007 Corston Report which reviewed the way that women are treated in the Criminal Justice System. It will then consider the potential impact of the recent Green Paper, ‘Breaking the Cycle: ‘Effective Punishment, Rehabilitation and Sentencing of Offenders’ (published by the Ministry of Justice in December 2010) on female offenders.
- Outcomes:
- After completing the course you will:
- Be aware of the different characteristics of the male and female prison population;
- Understand the implications of custodial sentences for female offenders;
- Be aware of some of the services available to cater for female offenders needs;
- Be familiar with the recommendations made in the 2007 Corston Report;
- Be aware of the Green Paper ‘Breaking the Cycle: ‘Effective Punishment, Rehabilitation and Sentencing of Offenders’ and the potential impact it will have on female offenders.
- Level:
- General Interest
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Introduction
- Sources and References:
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- Green Paper, ‘Breaking the Cycle: ‘Effective Punishment, Rehabilitation and Sentencing of Offenders’ (published by the Ministry of Justice in December 2010);
- The Corston Report 1997 (published 13 March 2007);
- Statistics on Women and Criminal Justice System, A Ministry of Justice publication under section 95 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (published November 2010);
- Platform 51 Briefing, ‘The Revolving Door (published 9 December 2010).
In this podcast, Anna Simmonds of CPDcast discusses women in prison. Anna explores the characteristics of the female prison population and the services available to cater for their particular needs. She will look at the recommendations made in the 2007 Corston report and consider the potential impact of the recent Green Paper, ‘Breaking the Cycle: ‘Effective Punishment, Rehabilitation and Sentencing of Offenders’ (published by the Ministry of Justice in December 2010) on female offenders.
Podcast added: 17/01/11
