Policy paper

A thematic inspection: What helps women cope in prison?

The HMPPS action plan in response to HMIP inspection on what helps women cope in prison.

• From: HM Prison and Probation Service and Probation Service
• Published: 21 March 2025
• Last updated: 15 September 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Action plan: Time to care: what helps women cope in prison?

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Details

This is the HMPPS and MoJ response to the HM Inspectorate of Prisons, thematic inspection: Time to care: what helps women cope in prison?.

Published 21 March 2025

Last updated 15 September 2025 + show all updates

1. 15 September 2025

   Page updated to link to the correct action plan.

2. 21 March 2025

   First published.