Young women’s education in prison

23 July 2024

Young women’s education in prison

Women, Young adults

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This report from Prisoners’ Education Trust (PET) demonstrates the powerful role education plays for young women in prison and on release.

Publisher: Prisoners’ Education Trust
Author: Katy Swaine Williams

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