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The Corston Report: a report by Baroness Jean Corston of a review of women with particular vulnerabilities in the criminal justice system: executive summary
- Author:
- CORSTON Jean
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Home Office
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 13p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A report by Baroness Jean Corston of a review of women with particular vulnerabilities in the criminal justice system, outlining the need for a distinct radically different, visibly-led, strategic, proportionate, holistic, woman-centred, integrated approach.
The Corston Report and the government's response: the implications for women prisoners with mental health problems
- Author:
- RUTHERFORD Max
- Publisher:
- Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 16p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Corston Report and the Government's Response says short spells in prison, even on remand, damage women's mental health and family life and do little or nothing to stop them from offending again.
The Corston Report: a report by Baroness Jean Corston of a review of women with particular vulnerabilities in the criminal justice system
- Author:
- CORSTON Jean
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Home Office
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 106p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
A report by Baroness Jean Corston of a review of women with particular vulnerabilities in the criminal justice system, outlining the need for a distinct radically different, visibly-led, strategic, proportionate, holistic, woman-centred, integrated approach.
The mental health needs of women detained in police custody
- Authors:
- SCOTT David, McGILLOWAY Sinead, DONNELLY Michael
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 18(2), April 2009, pp.144-151.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper describes and appraises the work of a city centre Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion (CJLD) service in relation to contact with female Mentally Disordered Offenders (MDOs). It describes the population of female detainees referred to the service by examining administrative outcomes and psychiatric assessment data. Two Community Mental Health Nurses (CMHNs) collected information on the mental health needs and service utilization of MDOs over a three-year period. Information on psychiatric history, offending history and recommended follow-up services is also presented. One-in-five (217/1089) detainees assessed by the service were female, 91% of whom had a mental illness. Two-thirds were “cases” on the GHQ whilst 58% attained “above threshold” BPRS scores; 43% and 54% respectively had a history of harming others or themselves. Most had previous contact with mental health services. The majority (59%) were referred to their GPs following assessment. it concludes that many women with mental illness are arrested and detained in police custody. The CJLD service effectively identified, assessed and linked the majority of female MDOs to services.
Learning from ‘near misses’: interviews with women who survived an incident of severe self-harm in prison
- Authors:
- BORRILL Jo, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Howard Journal of Criminal Justice, 44(1), February 2005, pp.57-69.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article describes qualitative research with women survivors of potentially lethal self-harm in prison. In-depth interviews were carried out during 2002/03 with 15 women, (adults and young offenders), from six establishments. The interviews focused on the women's own accounts of the ‘near miss’ incident, including intentions and motivations, factors leading up to the incident, experiences of care and support, current self-harm and suicidality, and suggestions for prevention. Recommendations include: improvements to the general prison regime; training and support for staff; specialist help for women with histories of abuse, mental illness, or borderline personality disorder; improved support following stressful life events.
Women, gender, security, psychiatry
- Author:
- MACKERETH Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Forensic Practice, 1(2), May 1999, pp.34-37.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The debate about secure psychiatric provision for women has focused on the twin issues of security and mixed or single-sex environments. New initiatives are now developing within the private sector which expand the range and diversity of psychiatric provision dedicated to meeting women's needs. This creates a long overdue impetus to drive policy, practice and research. An example of an empowering approach within a single-sex unit is briefly discussed. Argues that such developments call for a new debate about evaluating effective intervention.
Voices from lockdown: one year on: a way forward for women and girls
- Author:
- AGENDA
- Publisher:
- Agenda
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 59
- Place of publication:
- London
Focusing on the impact of the pandemic on women and girls, this report brings together 176 unique geographically representative respondents from organisations providing support to women. The report uses the term ‘women and girls’ sector’ to refer to organisations working primarily with women and girls within the wider voluntary community and social enterprise sector (VCSE), offering support and services for women and girls facing any combination of the following issues: violence and abuse, poverty, poor mental health, addiction, homelessness and contact with the criminal justice system. Most of these organisations offer a range of services to address women and girls’ multiple, overlapping needs. The report finds that: over the course of one year 100% of organisations reported the complexity of women and girls needs has increased; three quarters (76%) of organisations reported demand for their services had increased from the first lockdown; 95% of organisations agreed that the pandemic has made existing mental health problems worse, with 90% saying it has created new mental health problems; nearly a third (31%) of organisations supporting women and girls at risk identified an increase in poverty, destitution and basic needs among those they support since the crisis began; over half (56%) of services identified financial problems and poverty as a key driver of mental health problems for women and girls; 9 in 10 services report women and girls experiencing complex trauma during this year. (Edited publisher abstract)
The threshold Housing First pilot for women with an offending history: the first two years
- Authors:
- QUILGARS Deborah, PLEACE Nicholas
- Publisher:
- University of York. Centre for Housing Policy
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 63
- Place of publication:
- York
An independent evaluation of Threshold Housing First, a pilot set up to support up to 12 women with a history of offending and high and complex needs, with experience of homelessness. A total of 33 women used the Threshold Housing First between April 2015 and April 2017, with criminal justice related services the main referrers to the service (67 percent). Women using the service had experienced many adverse circumstances, including: experience of domestic violence (94 percent), experience of mental health problems (91 percent), physical health problems (91 percent), drug and alcohol problems (almost all of the women). The evaluation report's the housing outcomes, impact on health and well-being of the women, offending behaviour. The evaluation found evidence that the service provided effective support that was highly valued by the women using the service and by partner agencies. There were good rates of tenancy sustainment for those rehoused; women felt the support available was helping them to better manage their emotions, supporting their mental health, and helping them reduce their anxiety; women in sustained contact with Threshold Housing First also appeared to show a marked reduction in convictions and offending behaviour. The research indicates that there is a case for exploring variants of the Housing First model which are specifically focused on homeless women with complex needs. (Edited publisher abstract)
Jumping through hoops: how are coordinated responses to multiple disadvantage meeting the needs of women?
- Author:
- SHARPEN J.
- Publishers:
- AVA, Making Every Adult Matter, Agenda, St. Mungo's
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 12
- Place of publication:
- London
Explores the experiences of local areas who are coordinating services for people facing multiple disadvantage due to homelessness, substance misuse, mental health and criminal justice services. Specifically it looks at how services are responding to women’s needs and how services such as domestic and sexual violence services, are involved in coordinated approaches. It draws on research carried out in areas using the Making Every Adult Matter (MEAM) Approach or those who are part of the Big Lottery’s Fulfilling Lives programme. This involved in-depth research in five areas and a survey sent to 24 areas. The research explored: understanding of the experiences and support needs of women experiencing multiple disadvantage; whether good practice was being followed; the impact of a more coordinated approach and what services need to do to improve support for women experiencing multiple disadvantage. The report makes five recommendations, including for MEAM Approach and Fulfilling Lives areas to ensure that they are involving women-specific services in their partnerships, to ensure that partnerships are shaped by the voice and experience of women facing multiple disadvantage, and for services to develop a clear understanding of what it means to be ‘gender informed.' (Edited publisher abstract)
Mapping the maze: services for women experiencing multiple disadvantage in England and Wales
- Publishers:
- Agenda, AVA
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 47
- Place of publication:
- London
The report of the Mapping the Maze project, set up to map specialist support available for women affected by substance use, mental ill-health, homelessness and offending and highlight gaps in provision. The report also provides a model of good practice for working with women affected by substance use, mental ill-health, homelessness and offending. The model has four broad components: organisational ethos, safe and enabling environment, approach to working and organisational practice: It was developed through the results a literature review, consultation with women accessing services and consultation with professionals who deliver or campaign for specialist interventions for women. Key findings from the study include: the belief amongst women that specialist women’s services are the best way to meet their needs, that good services are often about the culture of the service and the staff rather than any one specific element of service design, and that specialist services for women experiencing disadvantage are under-resourced. Recommendations from the project for government, commissioners and service providers are set out in the final section. These include the need for a cross-government approach and funding stream for women experiencing multiple disadvantage and joined-up funding across local areas to deliver improved support for women experiencing multiple disadvantage. (Edited publisher abstract)