London Prisons Mission

Charity supporting prison chaplaincy teams and informing churches of issues in the criminal justice system. Member of Safe Homes for Women Leaving Prison.

[London Prisons Mission @LondonPrisons]

On #InternationalWomensDay, we would like to talk about how the criminal justice system is failing vulnerable women in the UK and why #SafeHomes for those leaving prison is essential for successful rehabilitation. (1/10)

[London Prisons Mission @LondonPrisons]

Justice Committee inquiry into Women in Prison report published today highlights need for accommodation for women leaving prison again https://t.co/Zk0civTl6R
Government must do better. Our reaction https://t.co/kk09F5OSuK

[London Prisons Mission @LondonPrisons]

@mojgov #SafeHomes essential for women leaving prison. Our reaction to today's Inspectorate report:
https://t.co/fSTaPY5VuK
Sandra Fieldhouse, lead inspector, sets it out very clearly
https://t.co/9Gt6rjV4ST

[London Prisons Mission @LondonPrisons]

Almost 2/3's of London’s hidden homeless are women. Homelessness goes beyond rough sleeping, and many women are released from prison into unsafe accommodation.

@MoJgov definitions of #homelessness must consider 'hidden homelessness' in housing outcomes.

https://t.co/2YkDa8TPAB

[HMI Prisons @HMIPrisonsnews]

Today’s Inspectorate report reflects wider issues of women prisoners being released without suitable accommodation. Here our lead inspector Sandra Fieldhouse looks into this in more detail: https://t.co/Dnhzp2FW7V

[London Prisons Mission @LondonPrisons]

4years on Female Offender Strategy progress pitiful including lack of safe homes PAC report published https://t.co/fSbBHjR9mQ https://t.co/u6Gqe4aH45

[Sian Berry @sianberry]

Thank you London Assembly members for unanimously passing this motion from me and @semakaleng for more coordinated housing support for women leaving prison. As one woman told us, with safe accommodation, everything else to start afresh can fall into place. https://t.co/R8QYXHv8U4

[Caroline Pidgeon @CarolinePidgeon]

NEW: On #InternationalWomensDay I wanted to share a speech I gave last week supporting much improved support for women leaving prison.

This is an issue I am hugely passionate about and I thank both @sianberry and @Semakaleng for raising this in the @LondonAssembly #IWD2022

[London Prisons Mission @LondonPrisons]

Fantastic to see @libdemdaisy present the Women Leaving Prison (Accommodation) Bill to the @HouseofCommons. Many vulnerable women face homelessness on release from prison each year in the UK, putting them at risk of abuse, exploitation and increasing their chances of reoffending

[Daisy Cooper MP 🔶 @libdemdaisy]

Too many women prisoners are currently left homeless on release. So this #IWD2022, I presented a Bill to create a duty on the Govt to provide safe and secure accommodation for all women leaving prison @LondonPrisons

[Natasha Finlayson @MsNFinlayson]

Good to see @LondonAssembly have passed a plenary motion calling for #SafeHomes for women leaving prison. Far too many leave prison to homelessness, which sets them up to fail, leaves them vulnerable and desperate and increases likelihood of reoffending.

[Single Homeless Project @SHPcharity]

Fantastic to see the @LondonAssembly unanimously pass a plenary motion calling for #SafeHomes for women leaving prison. Far too many women leave prison to homelessness, putting them at risk in vulnerable situations and setting them up to fail #IWD #IWD2022 #InternationalWomensDay

[Single Homeless Project @SHPcharity]

Women who are #homeless are often hiding from harm, spending time #hiddenhomeless on friend’s sofas, trapped in abusive relationship or seeking safe places to sleep on the street.

This means they are often missing from official statistics and harder to reach #IWD22 #IWD2022 #IWD

[London Prisons Mission @LondonPrisons]

To learn more, and our recommendations for reform, please read our report at: https://t.co/6Mln9ax3cg

[London Prisons Mission @LondonPrisons]

Thousands of vulnerable women face homelessness on release from prison each year in the UK. This impacts their lives, their families lives, and makes it impossible to rehabilitate. On #InternationalWomensDay, we are calling for @MOJgovuk to provide #SafeHomes to end this crisis.

[London Prisons Mission @LondonPrisons]

Absolutely shocking that @MoJGovUK drafted guidance for prison leavers to survive homelessness. No prisoner should be released without safe and secure housing. Wet wipes and baking soda are a far cry from the solution.

How can anyone in this situation rebuild their lives?

[Crisis @crisis_uk]

This is completely unacceptable. Guidance on how to survive on the streets is simply offensive and not what people need. We urge the Government not to issue this and instead help prison-leavers to access housing and the right support. https://t.co/TtOT9SZi4X

[Sem Moema AM 🌹🐝💪🏾 @Semakaleng]

Really looking forward to working with you on the important issue of support for women leaving prison. Everyone, do take the time to learn more about @LondonPrisons at https://t.co/AaTSxYFghr

[London Prisons Mission @LondonPrisons]

Shocking report released today by @Agenda_alliance and @the_AYJ showing the crucial need for the UK criminal justice system to address the specific needs and risks of young women in the system.

[Agenda Alliance @Agenda_alliance]

Today we launch new research with @the_AYJ, on young women’s pathways into the justice system.
Without immediate attention, girls & young women will remain marginalised and locked in a cycle of harm, inequality, & re-offending. Thanks to @LBFEW for funding https://t.co/PtFRl8h1C3

[London Prisons Mission @LondonPrisons]

Thank you @ShaunBaileyUK for your support of the Plenary Motion calling on the Mayor to provide better support to women leaving prison. 77% of women leaving prison were released into homelessness putting them at risk of abuse, addiction and increases their chance of reoffending.

[London Prisons Mission @LondonPrisons]

‘This system is completely broken and is one that is failing many women’

Thank you to @CarolinePidgeon for supporting the Plenary Motion calling on the Mayor to provide better support to women leaving prison.

#SafeHomesforWomenLeavingPrison

[London Prisons Mission @LondonPrisons]

Thank you to @Semakaleng for seconding the Plenary Motion yesterday on support for women leaving prison.
Access to safe accommodation on release from prison plays an important role in helping women rebuild their lives.

#SafeHomesforWomenLeavingPrison

[London Prisons Mission @LondonPrisons]

Fantastic to see the Plenary Motion, calling on the Mayor to provide better support to women leaving prison, was passed unanimously by the London Assembly. Thank you to @sianberry for her support

#SafeHomesforWomenLeavingPrison