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Jessica Southgate and Pippa Goodfellow discuss our Young Women’s Justice Project, which aims to shine a light on the experiences of young women in contact with the criminal justice system.

New analysis from the Office for National Statistics underlines not only the prevalence of violence against women and girls (VAWG), but also the devastating long-term impact.

Policy Manager Maithreyi Rajeshkumar comments on newly released MoJ figures and worrying trend of self-inflicted deaths by women upon leaving prison.

New data uncovered by Agenda from Department of Education shows that Black and minoritised girls are experiencing some of the highest rates of exclusion in schools across England.

Jemima Olchawski, CEO of Agenda, the alliance for women and girls at risk, comments on the increase in self-harm rates amongst women in custody.

Agenda responds to the government's refreshed Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy.

New data published by the Ministry of Justice shows that women and girls are not safe in custody as self-harm, assaults and use of force soar.

Girls in the criminal justice system face a cliff-edge in support as they turn 18 as many services change or drop off all at once.

Over 1 in 10 (11%) of women who have experienced sexual harassment said it happened in a public service setting according to a poll commissioned by Agenda.

Jess Southgate, CEO of Agenda, responds to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities' Report's failure to acknowledge structural racism.

Women and girls are in a state of emergency, with poverty and mental health rates soaring one year into the pandemic.

A coalition of criminal justice and race equality organisations warn that plans for policing and sentencing will further entrench racial inequality in the criminal justice system.