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

The report, written by research and policy consultant Katy Swaine Williams, draws together the experiences of eight young women – aged 18 to 24 – who have spent time in prison and explores their relationship with education and work.

It shows that having access to the right opportunities in prison can offer satisfaction and a sense of pride and achievement, while also providing a valuable sense of purpose and a distraction from worries.

Read this blog about the report.