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People in prison: Gypsies, Romany and Travellers, HM Inspectorate of Prisons, February 2014, pp. 13

01 February 2014

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Prisoners of Gypsy, Romany and Traveller backgrounds are significantly overrepresented in the UK’s prison population and this survey concludes that the proportion might be as high as 5% (the same proportion as women prisoners) and much higher than this in some establishments, particularly those holding children.

The survey supports “assertions in other literature that the Gypsy, Romany and Traveller group are experiencing poorer outcomes across a range of areas. Most concerning are the negative perceptions of their own safety in prison and the levels of victimisation they report, both priority areas where action is needed. Prisoners who consider themselves to be Gypsy, Romany or Traveller are also more likely to report problems in areas of health, including mental health, and substance misuse. However, they consistently state they are less likely to receive support in these, and other, areas.”

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