Women in Prison

11/05/2026

Resettlement. It’s a word that gets thrown around in the criminal justice system; everybody talks about it. But what does it look like? What are the worries? What does it mean? Our latest issue of Still I Rise magazine explores exactly that.

The issue brings together voices including poet and playwright Lemn Sissay OBE, and Kelly, who reflects on what resettlement means after more than 15 years in prison.

One thing comes through loud and clear: women shouldn’t have to face the daunting reality of leaving prison alone. 

🌱 Read our Spring 2026 issue now - link in bio or head to our website: www.womeninprison.org.uk/magazine

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18/12/2025

The latest edition of Still I Rise magazine is out now!

Created by and for women in prison, this issue brings voices together from around the world, focusing in on experiences in prison from the USA and Norway.

The magazine is not only a brilliant creative output from women in prison, supported by our co-production work, it can be a lifeline for women to have a safe space, feel hear, and express themselves. For women reading the magazine in prison, it can help them to feel less alone.

This issue particularly shows the differences and commonalities among criminalised women globally.

Head to the link in our bio to read this latest issue. And if you're interested in supporting future editions of Still I Rise, please get in touch.

With thanks to for this beautiful cover art!

09/12/2025

Women in the criminal justice system are facing crisis this winter.

That’s why we are launching our winter appeal today – can you support women in their toughest of times?

Christmas time often deepens emotional and practical challenges for women:

*Mothers are separated from children

* Financial pressures can turn the festive season into a time of guilt, panic and spiralling worry and debt

* Too many women leave prison with nowhere safe to go – the winter adds yet more danger for those rough sleeping

*This time of year can trigger increased feelings of isolation and past trauma and abuse, heightening emotional distress.

now and give women hope, safety and a new start: https://womeninprison.enthuse.com/cf/winter-appeal-2025

25/11/2025

Survivors are being arrested, sentenced and imprisoned as a result of their experiences of domestic abuse, which we and our partners see regularly in our frontline work with women.

Prison and criminalisation is never the right response to survivors, who have often offended because of pressure, coercion, or in self-defence.

14/11/2025

Today - A new report from the justice committee on "Ending the cycle of reoffending" points to many failings across prisons in the UK.

Here are our key takeaways for women.

Share this post and tag your MP to raise awareness and call for urgent action.

15/10/2025

🎉 You did it! - we reached our Big Give 2025 target and raised £20,000! In total our campaign raised £20,125.

Thanks to our supporters, we can focus on strengthening our women’s centres, work towards addressing women’s more urgent needs and build safer, more resilient communities.

Would you like to continue to make a difference? Why not set up a regular donation today through our website? Donating as much as £10 a month can truly make a difference to women’s lives.

🔗Set up a regular donation here: https://womeninprison.org.uk/support-us/support-women-in-prison

14/10/2025

⏰Only 24 hours left to make your donation count! Our campaign CLOSES 12pm tomorrow.

Donate now ⬇:
https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000004jea5YAA

Our women’s centres provide holistic, community-based support, bringing together multiple services under one roof. We provide gender specialist and trauma-informed support in areas such as , , finances, and benefits.

Together we can reimagine what justice looks like for women who've been criminalised, often because of the harms they've faced themselves. By investing in women’s centres, we can transform lives, strengthen families and build more resilient communities. Will you join us?

ALT TEXT: Photos of women laughing and walking together

11/10/2025

Women’s centres frequently face short-term, inconsistent, and inadequate - despite their proven impact and immense value.

Insecure funding limits resources and impacts service delivery, and in some cases has meant centres have to close across the sector.

Supporting our this campaign is vital to help us strengthen and grow our services and continue supporting women. What's more, all donations made this week to our Big Give campaign will be matched, meaning you can make TWICE the impact.

This week, you can turn £10 in £20, £20 into £40, £30 into £60, £50 into £100 and £100 into £200 - at no extra cost.

🔗Donate here: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000004jea5YAA

09/10/2025

Every year, almost 100,000 women are swept into the criminal justice system in England and Wales - too often their needs are not met and experiences overlooked.

That's why women's centres are needed now more than ever.

Women’s centres are proven to be effective, supportive, and compassionate alternatives to custody - a real solution that avoids further harming women. Led by and for women, our women centre services are designed with women’s experiences in mind to address the challenges they face and meet their needs.

Your donation to our Big Give campaign is a crucial part of our aims to strengthen women's centres - can you contribute to help women feel seen, heard, and supported?

Donate now. All donations made will be doubled as part of the . 🔗➡https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000004jea5YAA

(Note: featured quotes are from real women accessing our services, read out by members of the Women in Prison team)

ALT TEXT: Campaign video with photos of women and videos of nature.

08/10/2025

Our Big Give campaign is now LIVE! You can now donate directly to the campaign to support our women's centres. Every donation made via the will be DOUBLED.

DONATE HERE: 🔗https://tinyurl.com/WiPBigGive2025

The number of women going to prison has dramatically increased over the past 3 decades, with most going to custody on short, harmful sentences.

Imprisonment only worsens the problems that draw women into the justice system – , mental ill-health, and abuse. Without community support for these challenges which drive women into offending, women are increasingly at risk of being swept into the criminal justice system.

That's why women's centres are needed now more than ever.

Every donation helps us to deliver tailored support for women, in areas such as domestic abuse, , finances, and benefits.

Donate & make TWICE the difference today.

ALT TEXT: Screen recording of online campaign page.

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Women in Prison are raising crucial funds to support our vital women’s centres in Greater Manchester and South London, to deliver specialist trauma and gender informed 1:1 support addressing multiple disadvantages, including mental health, domestic abuse, trauma, poverty and substance misuse.…