Episode 5: Women and Justice - Providing a holistic approach to women entering the criminal justice system in Wales

Published: Nov. 16, 2022, 9 a.m.

Welcome to the first episode in Series 2 of the Safer Communities Podcast. In this series, we're exploring the safety of women and girls in Wales. This first episode discusses women's justice and how we aim to provide a holistic approach to women entering the criminal justice system in Wales. We are joined by Emma Wools, South Wales Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner, and Danielle John, a Senior Caseworker at St Giles Trust with lived experience of the justice system.

Advice, support and additional information
- Welsh Government Women's Justice Blueprint https://gov.wales/supporting-female-offenders
- St Giles Trust. Call 020 7708 8000. http://www.stgilestrust.org.uk/
- Nacro. Call 0300 123 1999​. https://www.nacro.org.uk/
- National Prisoners’ Families Helpline. Call 0808 808 2003. https://www.prisonersfamilies.org/
- Victim Support’s My Support Space https://www.mysupportspace.org.uk/moj
- Unlock. Call 01634 247350. https://unlock.org.uk/
- Additional information and useful links can be found on the Wales Safer Communities Network website https://safercommunities.wales/offending-justice/diversionary-schemes-out-of-court-disposals/

If you enjoyed this episode…
Like, subscribe, and join in on the discussion via Twitter by tagging us @WalesSaferComms. If you are a Welsh speaker, you might like to listen to the corresponding Welsh language episode with the Rt Hon Alun Michael, South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner.