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Between 1993 and February 2001, the population of women prisoners increased by an alarming 145%. This is of grave concern, especially given the damage a prison sentence can do: ties with children and family could be severed, while homes, possessions and jobs are often lost.

This report looks at what is needed to help women leaving prison to rebuild their lives after release. Following an in-depth analysis of the difficulties that women in prison can encounter both before and after their release, Nacro argues that the best way to promote the resettlement of women is not to use prison. The report calls for the development of effective community punishments which take account of the nature of women's offending, respond to it in a proportionate manner, and work on strategies to reduce it.

2001 24pp ISBN 0 85069 173 7