Women in Prison

This banner is called FREEDOM and was created by the national charity Women in Prison, working with women who are affected by the criminal justice system. Workshops were held in the women’s prison, HMP Foston Hall, and two women’s centres, Anawim Women’s Centre in Birmingham and the Beth Centre in London. The group were inspired by the branding and motifs used by the Suffragettes and created symbols and imagery to represent the fights and struggle of women today who are affected by the criminal justice system. The project was particularly poignant for this group as women in prison are still unable to vote and continue to encounter many barriers to having their voices heard.