'Diversion is absolutely amazing': how Advance diverts women from the criminal justice system

Lill, P, Trick, J and Booth, N (2025) ''Diversion is absolutely amazing': how Advance diverts women from the criminal justice system.' Prison Service Journal, 277. pp. 4-11.

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Abstract

England and Wales see one of the highest global incarceration rates, and with evidence repeatedly identifying the harms of incarceration for women, credible alternatives to custody are critical. Diversion services are one such alternative, alleviating systemic pressures and offering much-needed early intervention for those with multiple needs and histories of trauma, as is often the case for many criminalised women. Diversion is a strategic priority of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), with the recent Female Offender Strategy Delivery Plan (FOSDP) promising funding for initiatives involving statutory and voluntary partnerships.

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Divisions: School of Sciences
Date Deposited: 18 Nov 2024 11:01
Last Modified: 28 Mar 2025 18:07
ISSN: 0300-3558
URI / Page ID: https://researchspace.bathspa.ac.uk/id/eprint/16691
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