Advisory Board on Female Offenders
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many times the Advisory Board on Female Offenders met in the past two years.
Answered by Sarah Sackman
We established the Women’s Justice Board (WJB) in 2024 to advise on reducing the number of women going to prison with more managed in the community. The WJB met formally three times in 2025 on 21 January, 29 April and 22 July – more information can be found on GOV.UK.
On 16 March 2026, we published a report by members of the Women’s Justice Board.
To support the next phase of work, we are transitioning to a new Women’s Justice Advisory Group (WJAG) which will act as a distinct advisory forum, providing external insight, expert advice and constructive challenge. The arrangements for the WJAG are still under consideration and the WJAG has not yet met
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