Women still sent to prison for being mentally ill

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Women still sent to prison for being mentally ill

In National Mental Health Awareness week, the Independent Monitoring Boards have again drawn attention to the high level of mental health need and self-harm incidents in women's prisons.

Date - 16th May 2023
By - Russell Webster - Work with Offenders

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Independent Monitoring Boards (IMBs) monitor and report on the conditions and treatment of those detained in every prison in England and Wales. Boards in women’s prisons have repeatedly reported on high levels of mental health need and...

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