This Delivery Plan sets out how government will deliver 4 key
priorities to reduce women’s offending over the 2022 to 2025
period.
Female Offender Strategy
Delivery Plan 2022 to 2025
Farmer Review for Women:
Progress Report
Concordat on Women in or
at risk of contact with the Criminal Justice System: Progress
Report
Equalities
Statement
Details
Women in contact with the criminal justice system are amongst the
most vulnerable in society. Many experience trauma, domestic
abuse, mental health problems or have a history of alcohol and
drug misuse. Factors that can lead men and women to commit crime,
and to reoffend, can vary significantly. An approach that takes
account of the different needs and backgrounds of women is most
effective in addressing their offending behaviour.
The Female Offender Strategy Delivery Plan sets out our
commitments for 2022 to 2025 and builds on the Female Offender
Strategy (June 2018). The Strategy made the case for taking a
women-specific and trauma responsive approach to improve outcomes
for women and reduce reoffending.
The Female Offender Strategy Delivery Plan highlights 4 key
priorities to reducing women’s offending over the 2022 to 2025
period:
- fewer women entering the justice system and reoffending
- fewer women serving short custodial sentences with a greater
proportion managed successfully in the community
- better outcomes for women in custody
- protecting the public through better outcomes for women on
release
The Delivery Plan sets out specific and measurable commitments
aimed at delivering its 4 priorities and covers all adult women
in or at risk of contact with the criminal justice system across
England and Wales.
