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<p>As the Prime Minister has made clear, this government is committed to improving
the treatment of female offenders. We are looking into options including tagging,
problem solving courts and alternative resettlement units to improve our care for
female offenders. This is particularly important if they are pregnant or have young
children.</p><p> </p><p>We are working with local areas to encourage a more effective
joined-up multi-agency approach to address the often complex needs of female offenders.
We have awarded £200k in grant funding to pilot the development of these partnership
models. It is hoped that this early intervention will allow the diversion of some
offenders and the use of robust alternatives to custody, where appropriate.</p>
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