18.06.12 Representing Women Prisoners

Kings Chambers, Manchester – 18th June 2012This seminar will comprehensively cover those issues affecting women prisoners, with an emphasis on the practical, including:

  • An overview of the women’s estate;
  • Specific policies for women prisoners;
  • Vulnerable women – Mental Health and Self harm issues;
  • Foreign National Prisoners;
  • Progressing Female Indeterminate Sentence Prisoners through the system;
  • The impact of equality legislation, Art 8 of the ECHR and children’s rights on women prisoners;
  • A review of recent JR cases affecting women prisoners.

Speakers will include:

  • Rachel Chapman             The Association of Prison Lawyers
  • Camilla Pandolfini          Prisoners Advice Service
  • Melanie Plimmer            Kings Chambers

Venue:  Kings Chambers, 36 Young Street, Manchester. M3 3FT                      

Date: Monday 18th June 2012  Time: 2pm to 5pm.  (Registration at 1:45)

This event will attract 3 CPD Points

This Seminar is just £60 to Members of the Association of Prison Lawyers

and £90 to non-members.

Places are limited so early booking is advised

Booking forms for this event can be downloaded here or write to: bookings@associationofprisonlawyers.co.uk.

A flyer for the event can be downloaded here.