Imprisonment and Gender
Short sentences wreck lives, a few weeks inside can mean a woman loses her children, her home, and her job. Many women are trapped in an endless cycle within the Criminal Justice System – 45% are reconvicted within a year of release.
Julian’s Musings 30 March 2015 : Julian Ware-Lane supports Women in Prison’s campaign and calls for a new approach to criminal justice for women
I don’t doubt the above, but, if we read:
a few weeks inside can mean losing your children, your home, and your job. Many are trapped in an endless cycle within the Criminal Justice System – 45% are reconvicted within a year of release.
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