Women
Justice& Human Rights
Treasures Foundation was established to provide accommodation for women who have a history of drug abuse and offending.We offer wide-ranging practical support which assists people to develop the skills to live independently.
The need for improved services for women in the criminal justice system was recognised in the Corston report in 2007.The ‘Home Truths' report in 2016 said that 6 out of 10 women do not have homes to go to on release from prison and ‘a chronic shortage of suitable housing options for women who offend leads to more crime, more victims and more unnecessary and expensive imprisonment.' There are particularly issues for those with additional vulnerabilities like substance misuse, mental health problems and domestic abuse.
We support ex-offenders with halfway housing, access to rehabilitation centres and outreach programmes that create supportive environments in which women can recover from cycles of addiction, build healthy relationships and reach their full potential.