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Five years after HMP Holloway closed, what happened to Western Europe’s largest women’s prison?

Today, five years after the last women left its gates, it stands empty and deserted, a reminder both of the long struggle for women’s rights and liberation, and the thousands of women who lived there deprived of their freedom.

Joint Statement: The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Will Have Harmful Long-term Consequences for Women

The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill will not make women safer. Read our joint statement about why we strongly oppose the Bill in its current form.

New research published: Worst-Case Scenario

On 29 June 2021, we published our latest research, 'Worst-Case Scneario: How racism in the criminal justice system harms women's chances of finding work'. The research highlights the long-lasting collateral consequences of conviction for racially minoritised women.

#PrideMonth: A call for more inclusive, intersectional support

Working Chance wishes everyone a happy #Pride and calls for more inclusive, intersectional support for queer people, who are overrepresented in the criminal justice system.

Vacancy: HR Manager

We have an exciting part-time opportunity for an experienced HR professional to advise and support us.

Our response to the Justice Committee's Women in Prison Inquiry

In April 2021, the Justice Committee launched an inquiry on women in prison. As a charity dedicated to supporting women with convictions into employment, we submitted our response on the following points.

As job recovery starts, women with convictions should not be left behind

Women have been more severely impacted by unemployment since the pandemic, according to the Trades Union Congress’ recent report. What does the employment outlook look like for women with convictions?

Mental health a big challenge as women with convictions look for work #MHAW2021