Since it is becoming increasingly clear that women cannot trust political parties to do the right thing by us, we will need to continue organising ourselves. We are delighted to be working with @CrimeandJustice on this next meeting. Book your ticket here eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-womans-pla…
Women make up 5% of the total prison population in England & Wales (in Scotland the figure is 5.5%).

80% of women have been sentenced for a non-violent offence.

70% women in prison are survivors of domestic abuse.
Women prisoners are more likely to report mental health problems, physical disability, having drug and alcohol problems, money worries and housing worries and twice as many women as men self-harm.
Women in custody are five times more likely to have mental ill health than those in the general population.
Women from an ethnic minority group more likely to be in prison (18% vs. 14% in general population) with Black women particularly overrepresented (9% in prison vs. 3% in general population).
Recent research by Glasgow University found that 80% of women prisoners have had a serious head injury; 89% of those had sustained the injury as a result of domestic violence.

90% of children of imprisoned mothers have to leave home as a result
These statistics are scandalous. Women (and our children) deserve better from the criminal justice system. The law must work for women.

Come and be part of the discussion (that politicians say we really need...) eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-womans-pla…

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27 Sep
A key focus of our manifesto is on the law and criminal justice system. Our next public meeting is A Woman's Place is NOT in prison. eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-womans-pla… with @CrimeandJustice @francescrook @TheHowardLeague @BluskyeAllison @BluskyeAllison @Mocha_Soul and others to be announced
Read our statement on the court ruling which dismissed the claim by FDJ, a woman prisoner who had suffered a sexual assault by a male prisoner whilst in a women’s prison. Further proof, were it needed, that UK law does not work for women. womansplaceuk.org/2021/07/07/wom…
Women make up 5% of the total prison population in England & Wales (in Scotland the figure is 5.5%).

80% of women have been sentenced for a non-violent offence.

70% women in prison are survivors of domestic abuse.
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27 Sep
The right of women to determine the language that describes us is not an abstract demand. It is rooted in the material reality of our lives. It is vital for us to describe our experience; to uphold & improve our rights. Our manifesto: womansplaceuk.org/wpuk-manifesto… #Cervix #Women #Lab21
Our manifesto has a long list of demands to be enacted so that society can begin to address the oppression and discrimination women face. We are tired of being told to wait for equality. We refuse to be told how and when we can make these demands or the language we must use.
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We recently co-hosted a meeting with @portsmouthuni to launch a series on feminism in 21st C. We were disappointed that the Dean did not permit filming. We have therefore published texts of all speeches so you can read what they said #WPUKPortsmouth womansplaceuk.org/2021/09/18/wom… 1/5
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We've just tidied up our chart (and rationalised the colours). So far over 230 political representatives have been contacted by their constituents raising concerns about women in prisons.
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When you have emailed, please complete this very simple form so that we can add this to our data and build a picture of which political representaives care about their constituents' concerns and which do not. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
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It is very hard to believe that @UKLabour are committed to respectful debate when members sign pledges calling for women to be expelled for a belief that #sexmatters or call on MPs not to share platforms with experts like Pragna Patel womansplaceuk.org/2020/06/28/lab…
Or when @UKLabour MPs object to women taking part in public government consultations and misrepresent the concerns being raised - accusing women of ‘hysteria’… womansplaceuk.org/2020/06/16/dea…
Or when @UKLabour student groups attack respected activists and campaigners for attending public webinars or meetings on women’s rights and the Party does nothing… womansplaceuk.org/2020/10/26/edi…
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This is outrageous. @polblonde has heard nothing from @MayorofLondon after her dismissal from VAWG board. Our 4,000+ signatories have heard nothing either. Railing against misogyny & sexism sounds hollow if you ignore women's concerns. Less virtue signalling, more action please.
@polblonde @MayorofLondon "At a time when reported rape has increased, only 5% of rape allegations in London have resulted in a suspect being charged, only 12% of sexual assaults have been solved and there has been a 42% fall in the number of prosecutions for DV" womansplaceuk.org/2021/08/23/rei…
"It was also revealed in the Guardian that between 2012-2018 600 complaints of sexual violence or abuse were made against London Metropolitan police officers of which 119 had been upheld."
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