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Honouring lives cut short - addressing premature deaths of women post-incarceration and the naming of the Coming Home bursary fund
The death of a friend at 43, someone who served time alongside me, is a stark reminder of a harsh reality - women who have been incarcerated face a significantly higher risk of premature death after release. This loss is too soon, and it calls for urgent attention. Today, I want to share insights into this issue, honour her memory, and announce the official naming of our Coming Home bursary fund named in her honour to support women coming home from prison. The reality of prem
Mar 29 min read
Sentencing Women to Harm - A Response to the Independent Sentencing Review
The Independent Sentencing Review (May 2025) lands in the wake of a prison estate that is, by all official accounts, at breaking point....
May 22, 20253 min read
Frustrations About a Lack of Basic Care Leading Women in Prison to Self-Harm - A Critical Response from the Coming Home Perspective
The latest report from HM Inspectorate of Prisons lays bare a brutal reality that those of us with lived experience of incarceration have...
Feb 5, 20253 min read
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