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1. Astonishing difference globally in approach to children in prison

   Marie Claire Van Hout of the LJMU Public Health Institute publishes research in Lancet

2. Care experienced girls and young women still at risk of unnecessary criminalisation

   Girls and women who have been through the care system should be diverted away from custodial sentences into community alternatives wherever possible, says a new report published today (Weds 4 May 2022). And the study adds that moves to prevent the criminalisation of girls in care need to be high on the agenda for change.

3. Self-harm in women in prison 'deeply concerning' - study

   Women in prison who have experienced the care system as children report using self-harm as a way to communicate and stop the pain in their lives, says new research from LJMU and Lancaster and Bristol universities.

4. Pregnant women 'should not be jailed'

   Subject Lead in Criminal Justice in the School of Justice Studies campaigned for a change in the guidance to courts sentencing pregnant women

5. Boris Becker's family angst shared by thousands

   Experts say impact of parental imprisonment on children 'profound'

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7. The Conversation: Prison Food: what we learned from food-themed art workshops for women prisoners

   Erin Power, Research Fellow in Sociology and her collaborators discover how food impacts on identity, motivation and empowerment in women's prisons.

8. Reminder: register to vote by 18 June

   Register to vote by 18 June.

9. Free to Write

   Exploring the relationship between the written word and prison

10. Should we have a Liverpool City Music Office?

    Independent music magazine Bido Lito! and Liverpool John Moores University are inviting the public’s views on establishing a Liverpool City Music Office.