In an article originally published in the Big Issue, Commonweal's Policy and Comms Manager, Fraser Maclean, discusses the challenges women face after leaving prison.

Brighton Women’s Centre published a Commonweal-funded feasibility study outlining a trauma-informed, women-only accommodation model for women leaving prison.

Amidst an alarming spike of women being recalled to prison, and generally high reoffending rates, Commonweal is partnering with two charities to test housing models that provide a better re-introduction to the community.

Gaynor Brooke, Director of Services at Servol, discusses the significance of stable housing for this group and the support that the project will offer.

Deirdre Canavan, Senior Services Manager at Depaul NI, highlights the challenges faced by women prison leavers and how their new project aims to address these issues.

Commonweal-commissioned research by criminal justice experts Nacro to explore the relationship between homelessness and the criminal justice system and its impact on reoffending.