LONDON, UK. 23rd December, 2024 - The View Magazine’s autumn/winter edition is out on 10th December 2024.
When systems fail women, who is to blame? When states allow abuse to be perpetrated, who should be held accountable?
The View Magazine’s Autumn/Winter 2024 edition is out now.
In this 124 page full colour edition, we expose the growing infringements on women’s autonomy in the criminal justice system. Despite chronic overcrowding and intense public scrutiny, our justice system continues to incarcerate women without consideration for their health or circumstances.
- Crown Court judges are remanding cancer patients in custody and handing out death sentences. One of the main features examines the disturbing story of Farah, a woman with stage 3 aggressive breast cancer, who is being consistently failed by the prison system, causing her health to deteriorate. As there is a 23% chance of survival over the next five years without immediate access to chemotherapy, Farah is desperately fighting to get the treatment she needs, all whilst fighting a corrupt legal system. We continue to highlight Farah’s story in the hope that she can get the treatment she needs and that others do not have to suffer the same fate.
- 17,500 children every year left in despair. Editor Mia Ayton interviews Emma Bramley, artistic director of 8 Hours There and Back. Emma describes the impact of parental incarceration on children and outlines how this play written by her and Sarah Hogarth will create change in attitudes.
- ‘Women Behind Bars: Stories of Justice, Trauma and Hope’ highlights raw stories of vulnerable women inside the justice system, with first hand accounts of how the state is failing women. Contributing to these case studies are the women themselves, their families and their children. It reflects the widespread consequences of incarceration of women, and how the systemic neglect ruins the lives of many, both inside and outside of the prison walls. This series includes discussions about child custody, deaths due to prison failings, unjust court proceedings and much more. The stories of these women bring to light questions about the core purpose of our justice system, and whether women are incarcerated with the intention to punish or rehabilitate. How can the state allow Sofia, a woman convicted of terrorism offences, to be groomed in prison by a counterterrorism prison officer? Why did HMP Bronzefield security department say they reported this to Surrey police, only to tell the victim three years later that there is no prospect of a successful prosecution? These are questions yet to be answered by those meant to be safeguarding Sofia. We examine how the state has failed to facilitate necessary life-or-death healthcare, and delve into how women in conflict with the law or in conflict zones are ignored by countries around the world.
- Palestine: the land of the forgotten women. Adala Khalil, a Palestinian woman, shares her harrowing experience in Palestine and how the conflict has changed her homeland. Her account includes disturbing images of her once picturesque state, which has now been burnt to the ground. Within Adala’s piece, she reveals horrific stories of the other women, and reflects on the shameful secret of the torture women endure when captured. Adala paints a picture of the inspiring resilience and determination of Palestinian women, united to reclaim their land.
The View is created by and for women in the justice system. Women with lived experience are paid £50 for their submissions and we send 2,000 printed editions into women's prisons and women's centres, detention centres, hostels, refuges and secure units, free of charge.
Guest editor Mia Ayton says ‘’As a first-time editor, I was confronted with deeply disturbing accounts from women in prison that exposed shocking institutional failures. Women enduring ten days without clean underwear, cancer patients contracting life-threatening infections in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions, and vulnerable individuals exploited by state representatives—these stories demand public attention. The state may believe these horrors can remain hidden, but we are committed to bringing them into the light. Our message is clear: While no two women's experiences are identical, we are united in our fight against injustice. We hope this issue not only enlightens you but compels you to join our collective struggle for genuine equality and human dignity’’.
Clare Simms, managing editor says “In its 4th year of existence, The View magazine has produced 12 editions of what started as a prison publication. The AW 2024 issue focuses on the oppression of women by the state and its agencies across the globe. In this issue Mia Ayton, guest editor, and her team bring together the issues that bind women across class, culture and creed to create a historical document which captures women’s experiences worldwide. In a year when The View has been constantly under attack, I’m proud to present this edition which enshrines women’s resilience and endurance, even at the worst of times. It is said that evil thrives in darkness, The View brings light and hope by continuing to produce relevant and compelling content. We hope you enjoy this issue.”
With 124 pages of compelling content, The View unlocks the dark secrets of the justice system, exposing its inhumanity. It discusses how incarceration harms inmates’ mental and physical health, how the prison system affects those closest to inmates, and how women in poor health are callously denied suitable access to treatment. From art to activism, there's something for everyone.
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