young women and girls in the CJS

Question 1

1. what kinda of issues do women in CJS face?

Answer 1

-violence, abuse , poverty , addiciton , poor mental health and homelessness

Question 2

2.what are revolving door offences

Answer 2

-repeated non violent offences driven by combination of needs often stemming from complex trauma and economic disadv

Question 3

3.what evidence suggests that women from domestic abuse, schl exlcusion being in care or racism lead women into CJS

Answer 3

-75-90% suffer domestic abuse
-when exlcuded more likely to experince sexual harassment and abuse from male institution
-living in care 15 times more likely to be criminalised

Question 4

4.why may women and girls be more vulnerbale than males

Answer 4

-greater prevelance to poor MH
-self harm higher rate

Question 5

5.what recommendations were made by the report which was published by the alliance for youth jsutice in 2022?

Answer 5

-priortise investment in young women of all stages
-recognise and listen to the needs of minority grps and those in care