The prison with no bars on the windows where women prepare for freedom
The Lilias Centre gives inmates greater freedom than traditional prisons and prepares them for life in the community.
Opinion
There are too many women in prison – here’s what needs to change
Most women in jail have been victims of more serious crimes than they themselves have committed, writes Andrea Coomber. We’ve known how to tackle this crisis for almost 20 years – now it’s time to put ...
Theatre company 'saved me' says former prison inmate
A former prisoner has claimed she only survived her time in jail thanks to a theatre company. Cheryl Byron was serving a ...
Positive drug test results at HMP Styal highest in women’s estate – inspectors
HMP Styal has the highest positive drug test results in the women’s estate, which leaders appeared “ill-equipped to tackle”, the prisons watchdog said. The rate of self-harm was the second highest at ...