Following the Commission's inaugural meeting on 24 August 2011, it has spent the last 4 months exploring the issue of female offenders in the criminal justice system. The Commission has visited prisons and criminal justice projects, and has also taken evidence from a wide range of stakeholders both orally and in writing.

In order to allow the Commission to take further evidence, and test emerging ideas with stakeholders, it will now report at the end of March, instead of the end of February.  The Commission will make a series of practical recommendations which should help, if implemented, to reduce reoffending and improve outcomes for women offenders. The formal launch event is expected to take place in early April. Further updates will be provided in due course.