Prisons: Women

Debate between Lord Keen of Elie and Lord Bishop of Rochester

Monday 5th March 2018 Lords Chamber

[Lord Keen of Elie]

My Lords, we are addressing both options.

[The Lord Bishop of Rochester]

My Lords, in relation to the strategy that is under development, can the Minister assure the House that this will include what happens to women upon release, perhaps with particular mention of women’s centres? Some of the most vulnerable people in our society are often released even into homelessness and into places where there is no support.

[Lord Keen of Elie]

My Lords, we are seeking to invest in what is termed the whole system approach in respect of female offenders who are released from custody in order that we can develop a female offender strategy. By 2020 we will have invested £1 million in seed funding investment for community provision.