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1. Astonishing difference globally in approach to children in prison

   Marie Claire Van Hout of the LJMU Public Health Institute publishes research in Lancet

2. Boris Becker's family angst shared by thousands

   Experts say impact of parental imprisonment on children 'profound'

3. Care experienced girls and young women still at risk of unnecessary criminalisation

   Girls and women who have been through the care system should be diverted away from custodial sentences into community alternatives wherever possible, says a new report published today (Weds 4 May 2022). And the study adds that moves to prevent the criminalisation of girls in care need to be high on the agenda for change.

4. Self-harm in women in prison 'deeply concerning' - study

   Women in prison who have experienced the care system as children report using self-harm as a way to communicate and stop the pain in their lives, says new research from LJMU and Lancaster and Bristol universities.

5. The Conversation: Prison Food: what we learned from food-themed art workshops for women prisoners

   Erin Power, Research Fellow in Sociology and her collaborators discover how food impacts on identity, motivation and empowerment in women's prisons.

6. Pregnant women 'should not be jailed'

   Subject Lead in Criminal Justice in the School of Justice Studies campaigned for a change in the guidance to courts sentencing pregnant women

7. Free to Write

   Exploring the relationship between the written word and prison

8. Are England and Wales facing a female imprisonment crisis?

   International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Accelerating gender parity.

9. Honorary Fellow Lady Edwina Grosvenor

   Liverpool John Moores University awards Honorary Fellowship to Lady Edwina Gorsvenor at Liverpool Cathedral on Monday 9 July 2018.

10. Study supports 'vulnerable' Probation Service

    School of Justice Studies ESRC study explores change management in under pressure Probation Service