1. Commission on Women Offenders Kevin Fulton Rehabilitation and Reintegration Unit, Community Justice Division

2. Why Commission was established Commission’s remit and approach Key Recommendations Scottish Government response

3. Why focus on women offenders?

4. Commission on Women Offenders Established in June 2011 3 Members : Dame Elish Angiolini Sheriff Danny Scullion Dr Linda De Caestecker Focused remit to come up with practical recommendations

6. Recommendations Covered 7 broad themes: Reshape the delivery of community justice services; Renewal of prison estate for women; Improving mental health provision for women offenders Alternatives to prosecution; Alternatives to remand; Sentencing options; Community reintegration; Leadership and strategic oversight.

7. Responses to the Commission SPS plans for women prisoner estate; Scottish Government Mental Health Strategy; Mentoring services; Community Justice service delivery; Review of Community Justice Structures; Reducing Reoffending Programme

8. Commission on Women Offenders Kevin Fulton Rehabilitation and Reintegration Unit, Community Justice Division