THE Government has been pressed to free vulnerable women from "the revolving door of crime."

North Yorkshire's police and crime commissioner, Julia Mulligan, wants to see the implementation of recommendations made by the Centre for Social Justice in a new report "A Woman-Centred Approach."

At the launch event in London, she called on Government minister Dr Philip Lee to back the CSJ's points, which include setting up a "transformation fund" for female offenders, supporting women’s centres and police and crime commissioners funding local services to better support some of the most vulnerable people in society.

The report claims a lack of progress made over many years, leading to too many women being imprisoned for low level, non-violent offences, which can have a profound effect on their lives and those of their children.

It claims that has been compounded by a systemic failure to address underlying issues that can contribute to offending behaviour such as adverse childhood experiences, abuse, mental ill-health, and substance dependencies.

Mrs Mulligan said: "I thank the CSJ for their work—it is very welcome and puts forward some solid recommendations, which if taken up by Government, could lead to real improvements for many very vulnerable women.

"The ideas can be funded relatively easily, and need no legislation, so for a reforming government seeking to make a real difference, they should be pursued with vigour."

To read the report visit centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/library/a-woman-centredapproach-freeing-vulnerable-women-revolving-door-crime