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Over 700,000 women and girls in prison, says study | Over 700,000 women and girls in prison, says study |
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More than 700,000 women and girls are being held in prisons around the world, a report suggests. | More than 700,000 women and girls are being held in prisons around the world, a report suggests. |
The number has risen 50% since 2000, outstripping the growth among men, the study from the London-based Institute for Criminal Policy Research said. | The number has risen 50% since 2000, outstripping the growth among men, the study from the London-based Institute for Criminal Policy Research said. |
Just three countries - the US, China and Russia - make up around half the total female prison population. | Just three countries - the US, China and Russia - make up around half the total female prison population. |
The researchers say their study should be of "profound concern" to governments worldwide, | The researchers say their study should be of "profound concern" to governments worldwide, |
"(Women and girls) are an extremely vulnerable and disadvantaged group, and tend to be victims of crime and abuse themselves," said Dr Jessica Jacobson, co-director of the institute, which is part of Birkbeck College. | "(Women and girls) are an extremely vulnerable and disadvantaged group, and tend to be victims of crime and abuse themselves," said Dr Jessica Jacobson, co-director of the institute, which is part of Birkbeck College. |
The report is based on data from 219 countries and dependant territories. | The report is based on data from 219 countries and dependant territories. |
The total number for women and girls in jail is likely to be higher, researchers say, as some countries did not supply figures and the Chinese data is incomplete. | The total number for women and girls in jail is likely to be higher, researchers say, as some countries did not supply figures and the Chinese data is incomplete. |
African countries have the lowest proportion of women in jail, while El Salvador, Brazil, Cambodia and Indonesia have all seen sharp increases. | African countries have the lowest proportion of women in jail, while El Salvador, Brazil, Cambodia and Indonesia have all seen sharp increases. |
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