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This is welcome news. Redirecting focus from imprisoning women to exploring alternatives marks an important shift. Women’s centres achieve better outcomes and are more cost-effective, but they must be adequately funded to succeed. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Prisons minister aims to close one women’s jail in England and Wales
Exclusive: Timpson says government plans to reverse rise in female inmates and use alternative forms of punishment