“There’s a reason we’re in trouble” – Domestic abuse as a driver to women’s offending

Many women in prison have been victims of much more serious offences than the ones they are accused of, with a growing body of research indicating that women’s exposure to physical, emotional and sexual abuse, including coercive control, is for some a driver of their offending. This briefing from Prison Reform Trust, highlights the links between women’s victimisation and their offending and makes recommendations that will help break the cycle.

 

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