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Don't Make Women Pay for Prison Overcrowding

Women are constantly told to change their behaviour to keep themselves safe. But the responsibility for protecting women cannot keep falling on women themselves. Prison overcrowding is a serious challenge, but it cannot come at the expense of victims of stalking, harassment, coercive control, domestic abuse and sexual offences. If someone poses a serious threat to women, our priority should be protecting them, not expecting women to change their plans and stay home. I’ve written about why the Government must rethink its Early Release Scheme and put the safety of victims first.

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