The rising number of women recalled to prison

AuthorMadeline Petrillo
Published date01 June 2019
Date01 June 2019
DOIhttp://doi.org/10.1177/0264550519844106a
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Probation Journal 66(2)
The rising number of women recalled to prison
This report by the Prison Reform Trust reports on a small-scale study examining the
rising number of women recalled to prison. Recalls of women have risen 27% since
the implementation of ORA 2014. In contrast to recalls of men, the number of
women recalled has continued to rise beyond expected increases resulting from the
extension of post-custody supervision. The report investigates the reasons for this
through interviews and panels with 24 women recalled between March and August
2018.
Recalls of women were activated for failure to keep in touch or non-compliance
far more often than for new criminal charges. The women in the study explained
their recall in terms of multiple and complex needs. Of the 24 women:
22 reported needing help with housing
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