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The View - for women with convictionPrison Reform, News Views and Trues

The View - for women with convictionPrison Reform, News Views and Trues

The View: For Women With Conviction

Repost London’s Women And Justice Café: a Magazine turned London Arts Centre, The View is a platform by and for women with lived experiences of social reform and the criminal justice system. Newly opened in Kings Cross London, The View Café provides a holistic and communal space hosting “workshops that aim to help women paint new futures…

January 20, 20240Comments

ByNia Elin Davies

Limited edition fine art prints new for Autumn 2023 by The View Collective

The View Collective The View Collective consists of women whose lives have been affected by the criminal justice system. We have published a set of limited edition fine art giclée prints, created by Redcliffe Fine Arts in Bristol. Each one is signed and numbered, in limited editions of 5 Their art depicts how…

October 6, 20230Comments

ByThe View Magazine

Laura Bates, Fix the System

Laura Bates, a feminist writer and advocate, reveals the institutionalised discrimination that lies at the core of five of the nation's most prominent institutions. Through the power of personal stories and incontrovertible evidence, she uncovers the systemic injustice of sexual exploitation which serves as a powerful call to action for change. This book delves deep…

October 6, 20230Comments

ByThe View Magazine

What happens to the children of mothers in prison?

“It’s hard when it’s your mum in prison…she’s supposed to be the one looking after you.” (Malik, 13) Today marks International Children’s Day. The View dedicates this day to 741 000 women in prison across the world and over 500 000 incarcerated mothers. Children of incarcerated mothers bear the brunt of the effects of unjust,…

June 1, 20220Comments

ByThe View Magazine

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Roe v. Wade What Next? An American View

by Sara and Abigail Plomondon, The View Summer Interns Those are the words on many young women’s minds in the United States. In 1973 the United States Supreme court ruled, in a 7-2 vote, that women had the Right to Privacy. This allowed women the right to choose whether to have an abortion without government…

May 20, 20220Comments

ByThe View Magazine

Press Uncategorized Views

Women vs The State, Manchester 8 May 2022

Zayna Iman, Mags McNally, Samantha Asumadu, Gail Hadfield Grainger at Photo North, Someone’s Daughter Women vs The State panel Sunday 8 May 2022

May 13, 20220Comments

ByThe View Magazine

Women vs The State

What happens when the State and its agencies let us down and women are harmed, lose their loved ones or gaslighted and persecuted by the State? The View Magazine with Photo North is hosting a panel Women vs The State on how the actions of the government and its agencies affect women. …

April 30, 20220Comments

ByThe View Magazine

Artists’ Call Out

Call for art from women with lived experience of detention or incarceration who make artExhibition dates: 15 May - 12 June 2022 www.thehouseofsmalls.art This is a call for submissions from women who create art as a release/response to having been restricted. This might include but is not limited to being held on licence in or…

April 19, 20220Comments

ByThe View Magazine

Gaslighting by the State

by Tabitha Lean CW: Discusses domestic violence, abuse and carceral violence As conversations in white Australian feminist circles have centred on coercive control and the attempts to have it criminalised, I have been thinking a lot about gaslighting as a form of emotional abuse. The gaslighting I am familiar with (the type of abuse that…

March 29, 20220Comments

ByThe View Magazine

Banning the Use of Restraints on Pregnant Woman in Custody

In the United States, one third of corrections institutions restrain pregnant and labouring women. This goes against the best practice recommendations of medical, legal, and human rights organisations. Restraining women during pregnancy and childbirth pose health and developmental risks to both mother and baby. We call for federal legislation to ban the use of restraints…

March 28, 20220Comments

ByThe View Magazine

A Suspect Population

How the Bail System disadvantages Foreign National Women Foreign national women are more likely to be remanded in custody while awaiting trial or sentencing than British women, often for less serious offences. They make up a significant and increasing proportion of prison admissions on remand in England and Wales, raising concerns that compliance with national…

February 22, 20220Comments

ByThe View Magazine

Hanging On and Letting Go

It took four years and tireless advocacy, but Middletown mom Nikki Tierney’s crusade to change New Jersey law came to fruition Tuesday. Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill that expands the offenses eligible for expungement for drug court graduates. The measure, which passed the state legislature with strong bipartisan support, creates a path to expungement for recovering…

February 15, 20220Comments

ByThe View Magazine

Statement by The View on recent statistics released by Ministry of Justice

The View condemns the unacceptable rise of death in custody following the publication of the Ministry of Justice Safety in Custody Statistics: Quarterly Update to September 2021 The Ministry of Justice Safety in Custody Statistics September 2021 report found that there was an increase in deaths in prisons from the 12 months to December…

February 6, 20220Comments

ByThe View Magazine

New Digital Edition

Our Autumn Winter 2022 edition is packed with news views and trues by women in the justice system. Someone’s Daughter – More portraits by leading photographers of women in the justice system from our campaign, which launched at Photo London in September 2021. The Right to be Forgotten by Joy Martin. How does the Google Effect play on…

February 1, 20220Comments

ByThe View Magazine

Farah’s Story: A Step Forward in Her Fight for Justice

Farah’s story, featured in The Mirror UK, highlights her battle with cancer while facing horrific conditions in prison, including being chained to her hospital bed. Her struggle for humane treatment is gaining attention. A key step forward is the involvement of her lawyer, Mark McDonald, who has made her case a priority and is fighting for…

October 15, 20240Comments

ByThe View Magazine

Illuminating Trauma: Feminist Perspective

When Susan Pease Bannit transitioned away from her established psychotherapy practice, she brought to light the intricate layers of psychological trauma. Her narrative is more than just a personal tale; it serves as an essential beacon for anyone entangled in the grips of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dissociative disorders and the haunting shadows of ritual…

February 29, 20240Comments

ByThe View Magazine

The Gift (for The View)

Although she may not realize it, on the day she is born every little girl receives a gift, bought, wrapped and neatly wrapped in a small pink box. This gift is her personal identity, and inside it is the sum of all her dreams, all she will become, and all she will learn to be.

December 13, 20230Comments

ByThe View Magazine

Structures of Consciousness with Lisa Guenther

The dark realities of the prison system often go unexplored, leaving many unaware of inhumane practices such as solitary confinement and the weaponization of race. Episode 45 of our podcast features Lisa Guenther, a renowned academic who shares her profound insights into these issues. Her experiences and research offer a perspective that challenges conventional views…

December 13, 20230Comments

ByThe View Magazine

Fear, The Future of Our Planet and Eco-Anxiety with Linda Aspey

Climate change is not just an environmental issue but a psychological one. In this podcast episode, we had the opportunity to discuss eco-anxiety, a burgeoning concern that's quietly seeping into our society. Eco-anxiety stems from a constant fear and anticipation about the future of our planet. It's a silent epidemic that we, as a society,…

December 6, 20230Comments

ByThe View Magazine

Small contribution, big retribution – the inequality of climate change

Balochistan is abundant in coal, gas and minerals, yet its population ranks at the bottom of the Human Development Index. Agriculture and animal husbandry are the main occupations. The devastating floods in Pakistan in 2022 is a stark reminder of the unevenness of the effects of climate change, with those with the least carbon footprint…

November 29, 20230Comments

ByThe View Magazine

Women, Life, Freedom

Protest movements are not new to Iran, and Iranian women’s resilience has often been at the center of these events. In the latest podcast episode, Women Life Freedom’s editor-in-chief Malu Halasa takes a deep dive into the roots of the protests and the remarkable bravery of women in Iran. Halasa’s insights help us navigate the…

November 22, 20230Comments

ByThe View Magazine

TITLE: Harlots (Watercolour on paper with silver paint) DIMENSIONS: 30cm x 30cm PRICE: £250 Artist: The View Collective