Women Offenders
Circle Scotland has recently published the independent evaluation (see Publications section) for the first year of this work, which supports women with addiction issues and their families “through the gate” and into the community for as long as required. The project has so far supported 36 women who have returned to the community. 80% of women who engaged with the project worker in the prison have continued to engage meaningfully in the community, none of whom have returned to custody.
A total of £275,000 has been donated by The Robertson Trust to charities working with women offenders.
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Charities Supported
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Circle Scotland |
For women with custody of their children returning to Central Belt from HMP Cornton Vale and HMP Greenock)
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Aberlour Childcare Trust |
To improve services and the physical environment for babies and their mothers in the Mother and Baby Unit at HMP Cornton Vale
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Preshal Trust |
Informal group support within HMP Cornton Vale
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Artlink Central |
Groupwork using variety of art based media at HMP Cornton Vale
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