Crime commissioner backs 'residential centres' plan for female offenders
Crime commissioner Vera Baird says she is backing plans to set up at least five residential centres for women offenders in a pilot scheme.
The Government's strategy for dealing with female offenders, published today, has shelved proposals to create five new community prisons for women, with the strategy having been re-written reportedly due to budget constraints.
Justice Secretary David Gauke has pledged instead to set up at least five residential centres for women in a pilot scheme.
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