On the latest episode of the Woman Alive podcast we're asking if women in prison is having a negative impact on society. With women being the main caregivers, should offenders be treated differently to men? Is Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood right to have the 'ultimate ambition' to close women's prisons in the UK?

Rev Tracy Sickel is a prison chaplain who has worked in prisons for 15 years. She currently operates in three women's prisons and is also CEO of Imago Dei which helps female inmates process trauma, abuse and low self-esteem.

Catherine De Souza is the CEO of Prison Fellowship England & Wales. She's also a justice advocate, Elim Pentecostal minister and a trustee of Tearfund. She has a background in church leadership, prison ministries and is passionate about caring for the marginalised. For more on her work head over to prisonfellowship.org.uk

Our Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is: 'Why do I feel doomed to unrequited love?' womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-why-do-i-feel-doomed-to-unrequited-love/18340.article

The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston.

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Released on 6 Jan 2025