why prison doesn't work for women

to reoffend

to commit a crime again

to deteriorate

to become worse

self-injury

physical harm caused by yourself

exploitation

a situation in which someone treats someone else unfairly in order to get money or an advantage for themselves

to pledge

to make a formal, usually public, promise that you will do something

to scrap

to decide not to use a plan or system because it is not practical

to trial

to thoroughly test something to see if it works

to supply

to provide people with something they need or want

probation service

organisation taking care of criminals who can leave prison if they behave well

counselling

the act of listening to people and giving them support with their problems

testimony

a fact of situation that shows or proves something is very clearly

emphasis

special importance that is given to one part of something

pitiful

not good enough to deserve respect of serious consideration