Violence in Women’s Prisons: A Growing Crisis

A woman battered and bruised showing violence in women's prisons

Violence in women’s prisons in England and Wales has reached levels that can no longer be ignored. For years, it was treated as a side issue, overshadowed by concerns about overcrowding, staff shortages, and reoffending rates. Yet the evidence shows a crisis escalating inside the women’s estate, marked by rising assaults, intimidation, and self-harm. Without […]