The View Magazine

The View Magazine What is The View Magazine? We are a social enterprise and campaigning platform, by and for women of the criminal justice system.

"The View is a great idea, it advocates for women in prison and will be a force for positive change to bring prisoners and those who run them together through creativity.” – Ian Acheson, former prison governor and Government Terrorism Expert A grass-roots social enterprise and campaigning platform that gives voice to women in the criminal justice system, provides an outlet for creativity, and allo

ws for financial independence. The View Magazine was started by a group of women whilst incarcerated to embody the challenges they faced with the criminal justice system. Our quarterly print magazine gives voice to women, provides an outlet for creativity, and allows for financial independence. The View is the only magazine that speaks truth to power about the failings of a system meant to protect women. We are also a campaigning platform, fighting for decarceration, effective rehabilitation, and social inclusion. Profits are reinvested into producing the magazine and towards policy research and events.

On   , we spotlight an often overlooked issue: women’s mental health in prison. Many incarcerated women face trauma, abu...
10/10/2024

On , we spotlight an often overlooked issue: women’s mental health in prison. Many incarcerated women face trauma, abuse, and mental health struggles that are only worsened behind bars. Access to adequate care and support is crucial for their healing and rehabilitation.

Let’s raise awareness and advocate for a system that prioritizes mental health and human dignity, even in the most challenging places. 💚

Prisons provide no facilities to those with cancer to access complimentary therapies such as aromatherapy and Reiki whic...
01/10/2024

Prisons provide no facilities to those with cancer to access complimentary therapies such as aromatherapy and Reiki which are available in the community. There is no help with breast cancer organisations.



30/09/2024

WOMAN WITH CANCER HELD TO RANSOM BY CROWN COURT! IS THIS THE RET… The View Magazine CIC needs your support for WOMAN WITH CANCER HELD TO RANSOM BY CROWN COURT

Please help us raise funds to get the cancer treatment that Farah urgently needs
30/09/2024

Please help us raise funds to get the cancer treatment that Farah urgently needs

WOMAN WITH CANCER HELD TO RANSOM BY CROWN COURT! IS THIS THE RET… The View Magazine CIC needs your support for WOMAN WITH CANCER HELD TO RANSOM BY CROWN COURT

Thankyou to everyone that came down to Lush Stratford Westfield’s to purchase our beautiful artwork this last sunny ☀️ w...
22/07/2024

Thankyou to everyone that came down to Lush Stratford Westfield’s to purchase our beautiful artwork this last sunny ☀️ weekend!

And a big Thankyou to the Lush Stratford team for having us and raising money for the view mag

You were all such a pleasure to be around this weekend ☺️

🤰 As of April 1, 2024, the Sentencing Council has included a new dedicated mitigating factor for pregnancy, childbirth, ...
15/04/2024

🤰 As of April 1, 2024, the Sentencing Council has included a new dedicated mitigating factor for pregnancy, childbirth, and post-natal care in most sentencing guidelines.
This means that when sentencing a pregnant or postpartum offender (within 12 months of giving birth), the court must consider:
The medical and mental health needs of the offender
The impact of the sentence on the offender’s and child’s physical and mental health
Whether imprisonment would be disproportionately harmful
The goal is to avoid custody where possible and minimize harm to the offender and child. This is especially important for offenders on the cusp of custody, where a community sentence may be more appropriate.

The Council hopes this change will give more prominence to these critical considerations in sentencing decisions. What are your thoughts on this new policy?

Farah’s story exposes a shocking healthcare crisis in British prisons. Diagnosed with breast cancer, she was denied time...
13/04/2024

Farah’s story exposes a shocking healthcare crisis in British prisons. Diagnosed with breast cancer, she was denied timely treatment and transportation to essential medical appointments. This failure of the prison system is putting lives at risk and shortening the life expectancy of vulnerable inmates.

The lack of on-site doctors, long delays in accessing medical records, and chronic staff shortages make it nearly impossible for prisons like Bronzefield to provide the care that seriously ill prisoners desperately need. This is a shameful violation of basic human rights.

Farah is fighting for her life, but many others in her position are not so fortunate. Healthcare is a fundamental human right, not a privilege to be denied. Read more about Farah’s story on LinkedIn.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-british-prisons-deny-healthcare-shorten-life-farah-d-xql3e/?trackingId=A0QfxSAFSWKWkOd%2BVIa80A%3D%3D

We’re expanding our team and looking for a Cafe Manager to join us!  🍵As our new Cafe Manager, you’ll oversee and be pro...
12/04/2024

We’re expanding our team and looking for a Cafe Manager to join us! 🍵

As our new Cafe Manager, you’ll oversee and be providing excellent customer service. If you have a passion for the hospitality industry and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this could be the perfect role for you.

This is an immediate, paid position.
Interested? DM us if interested and let’s chat! 👇

Cancer Diaries by  about .exileThese photos by  were taken on a cold, dark January afternoon, I love the way she capture...
10/03/2024

Cancer Diaries by about .exile

These photos by were taken on a cold, dark January afternoon, I love the way she captures the light and the varying textures of my expressions and the fabrics.

I was facing the prospect of life-changing surgery that would have taken fat from my stomach to rebuild a new breast where they would remove the cancerous left breast.

I remember his stupid and inappropriate sense of humour. The cruelty that came out as banter. He'd admitted early on that he wasn't very good at relationships or closeness, that he only had old college friends and colleagues who he couldn't show himself to, people he had to wear a mask with constantly. I thought I brought out something different, but when someone is so filled with hatred and darkness, how do you bypass the self-sabotaging circuit in them? I couldn't.

He’d started giggling like a silly schoolboy, something other women must have told him they found endearing.

“What's so funny?” I'm curious to know.
“Oh nothing, I couldn't possibly say.”
“Oh come on, what is it?”
“You'll only get angry if I tell you…”
“Why would I be angry? Clearly, you find it very funny.”
“Will they keep you in the hospital so that you can donate your fat to help other women who are not so fat and who need their breasts reconstructed?”

His strangely shaped mouth with its too-thin lips and yellow-stained, coffee-coloured teeth contorted in a cruel and hideous shriek of laughter. His eyes lit up, feral like a wolf. He was enjoying hurting me.

That was the moment I knew I had to cut him out, just like the cancer. He was killing me. All the gentleness, the bravery, and the shows of affection were just that: great performances.

Something about him had reminded me of my brave, noble father. That's the true love I need now, not this academic performance of bravado and showing up, demanding praise and flattery to just step up and be a grown man.

I laughed: a classic trauma reaction.

“You must admit it's quite funny.”

I turn my back on him.

My eyes filled with tears. I realised I'd loved a monster, and I must get out.

Love turns to loathing with just a word.

You coming or WHAT? Tomorrow is   and we're celebrating with a free event .theviewcafe from 6.30pm with women from all o...
07/03/2024

You coming or WHAT? Tomorrow is and we're celebrating with a free event .theviewcafe from 6.30pm with women from all over the world and their art, words, poetry and joy in the way only women can.

So, please join us, tell your friends and pop down to The View Cafe after 6.30pm with your manifesto for a feminist future.


Immerse yourself in The View Magazine 11: If Women Ruled the World - a powerful celebration of sisterhood, resilience, a...
07/03/2024

Immerse yourself in The View Magazine 11: If Women Ruled the World - a powerful celebration of sisterhood, resilience, and the transformative potential of feminist ideals. This inspiring issue spotlights extraordinary women who have braved adversity to create lasting change, from Zainab Salbi’s mission to fund women’s organisations to the groundbreaking Feminist Equality Fund. Uncover the struggles and achievements of pioneering women in science, the perseverance of women’s protest movements, and the pervasive sexism that still plagues politics. Explore thought-provoking discussions on the therapeutic promise of psychedelic mushrooms, the journey towards body positivity, and the enduring relevance of Atwood’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale.’ Let these stories ignite your passion for a world shaped by the Gaia Principle, where compassion, equality, and the indelible spirit of womanhood reign supreme.

And we did it....The View Magazine 11 if women ruled te world is out now! 106 pages of stories, art and women in the cri...
05/03/2024

And we did it....

The View Magazine 11 if women ruled te world is out now!
106 pages of stories, art and women in the criminal justice system who have the unique perspective of learned experience and shared existences.

Women who never cease to inspire like of funding women's climate justice initiatives, on creating a feminist library and the way the changed the law, and on her painful diagnosis and how she had to learn to rely on herself after her partner ghosted her and fled to Berlin.

And so much more..

Women who give, who live, who roar and fight for a better world for us all.

Get yours now, link in bio or follow this link

Calling all aspiring curators! 🗣 There’s an exciting opportunity to join a paid curatorial training programme at the for...
04/03/2024

Calling all aspiring curators! 🗣 There’s an exciting opportunity to join a paid curatorial training programme at the former HMP Holloway in London.

and are working on a public art project commemorating the prison, and are looking for up to 8 women with connections to Holloway to join a co-curation panel.
Over 10 sessions across a year, you’ll learn curatorial skills, contribute to selecting artists, gain insight into the heritage of Holloway Prison, and help shape public artworks for the site.

No prior experience is required, just passion and ideas! Honorarium of £35 per session.

Apply by March 15th, guidelines are above. Who’s ready to unlock their inner curator? 🖼️🎨 Tag an arts lover who would be interested!

We are so excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for CambridgeUniversity students to volunteer with The View's Wome...
03/03/2024

We are so excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for Cambridge
University students to volunteer with The View's Women's Law Centre, an important initiative which creates a spacewhere women can access legal support tailored to their unique needs.

This is a unique opportunity to gain hands on experience working on cases with barristers and solicitors.

Applications are open and
on a rolling basis! For more information, check out
the link here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qv_waUvXkrDm_OagOpRJ3VZTUXwOXuPQ/mobilebasic

# lawcentre

With gratitude to The Worshipful Mayor of  , the Mayoress and the Deputy Mayor of   for  coming today for the official l...
02/03/2024

With gratitude to The Worshipful Mayor of , the Mayoress and the Deputy Mayor of for coming today for the official launch of .theviewcafe this morning. All 3 reaffirmed their commitment to end violence against women and create better solution for women trapped in the criminal justice system.

Thank you for your support and thank you for all your help in setting up our and .

With gratitude to The Worshipful Mayor of  , the Mayoress and the Deputy Mayor of   for  coming today for the official l...
02/03/2024

With gratitude to The Worshipful Mayor of , the Mayoress and the Deputy Mayor of for coming today for the official launch of .theviewcafe this morning. All 3 reaffirmed their commitment to end violence against women and create better solution for women trapped in the criminal justice system.

Thank you for your support and thank you for all your help in setting up our and .

Pop down to .theviewcafe and spend more than £20 to claim a free  gift pack containing  Intergalactic shower gel, a bath...
02/03/2024

Pop down to .theviewcafe and spend more than £20 to claim a free gift pack containing Intergalactic shower gel, a bath bombs and Aqua Marina fresh cleanser worth over £50.

Today only. Manyvthabks to our friends at Oxford Street for this amazing donation which helps The View keep doing what we've been doing for 4 years, raising the voices of women in the justice system.

Every woman is and deserves a second chance. Agreed?


The View 11 is out tomorrow.Have you ordered yours?
29/02/2024

The View 11 is out tomorrow.
Have you ordered yours?

Sometimes you have to get away to find yourself.The warm spring Mediterranean sunshine reawakens sleeping pores, the bod...
29/02/2024

Sometimes you have to get away to find yourself.

The warm spring Mediterranean sunshine reawakens sleeping pores, the body aching arches into the light. Why if women ruled the world. Would the wars end?

It's been a long, hard and brutal winter but The View Magazine 11 is bring born, final edits underway and we feel positive that spring really is round the corner.

Subscribe on our website https://theviewmag.org.uk

When Toyin Odumala was just a newborn, she was abandoned outside a block of flats in the UK, still with her umbilical co...
27/02/2024

When Toyin Odumala was just a newborn, she was abandoned outside a block of flats in the UK, still with her umbilical cord attached. She was thankfully found by dog walkers and survived. Now 22, Toyin is petitioning for “baby boxes” to be introduced in the UK - a safe place for parents who feel they cannot care for their child to anonymously give them up without fear of prosecution. Similar boxes are already in use across Europe, China, and the US.

The boxes allow desperate parents a last resort option, while ensuring the infants are quickly found and cared for. Research shows incidents of infanticide drop significantly when safe haven laws are in place. Toyin’s petition is in part a response to recent cases like baby Elsa, abandoned in a shopping bag in Newham.

Though complex, Toyin’s experience gives her a unique perspective. She hopes to prompt change and make sure no more babies are left alone on the streets. If you want to support Toyin’s efforts and help protect vulnerable infants, sign the Safe Haven Box petition and donate via the link below. Have you heard of Safe Haven Baby Boxes before? Share your thoughts below!

https://www.change.org/p/implement-safe-haven-baby-boxes-in-the-uk

Come and see us  in Swindon, we're there all day today and tomorrow with     and   by women in the justice system.      ...
24/02/2024

Come and see us in Swindon, we're there all day today and tomorrow with and by women in the justice system.

We started serving our spring menu today! Homemade sourdough bread with cream cheese and salmon and organic scrambled eg...
23/02/2024

We started serving our spring menu today! Homemade sourdough bread with cream cheese and salmon and organic scrambled eggs and avocado with olive oil, cumin and tamarind.

All sold out!

New cakes being tried also including delicious crumbly apple and pear cake.

So stop in over the weekend and enjoy our freshly made, healthy breakfast plates all served with 3 leaf salads and cherry tomatoes.

Marie Colvin was killed while reporting on February 22, 2012,  in the dust and dirt of the rebel-held town of Homs, Syri...
23/02/2024

Marie Colvin was killed while reporting on February 22, 2012, in the dust and dirt of the rebel-held town of Homs, Syria, by President Bashir Al-Assad’s forces.

Shelling Marie was no accident – it was murder. A US court ruled in 2019 that she was “specifically targeted because of her profession” in an attempt to silence her.

Marie never lost her commitment to humanity, despite reporting from the world’s worst trouble spots, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Somalia, the Balkans, Chechnya and Sri Lanka, where she was blinded in the eye by a rocket-propelled gr***de. In 1999, she saved the lives of 1500 women and children at a UN refugee compound in East Timor by refusing an order to evacuate while all the men fled.

“I guess they don’t make men like they used to,” she wise-cracked in her trademark, husky voice. Of all her stories, she was most proud of this one.

23/02/2024

Roasting Redemption

Have you ever thought about who makes your coffee?

This week on the Rebel Justice podcast, we have a rehabilitation special episode and  we are joined by Max Dubiel, founder of the celebrated coffee brand, Redemption Roasters, in conversation with  Dr Nigel Gould-Davies, former British Ambassador to Belarus and senior FCO civil servant.

Their conversation walks us through Max Dubiel’s journey from university graduate to founder and owner of Redemption Roasters, the coffee company that has been training and employing former prisoners for over 7 years. In the UK, under 20% of prisoners find employment within six weeks of release, the figure dropping even lower for female prisoners at a rate of just 4%. Thus, whilst Dubiel maintains a business heavy mindset, in committing to this project he had to make the decision between “profit and purpose”. 

Redemption Roasters has established 10 coffee shops based in London, 9 Coffee Academies all over the UK, training prisoners in employable barista skills, and their very own in-prison Roastery at HMP The Mount.

We're delighted that Redemption Roasters will be developing an exclusive Caledonian Road blend for The View Café soon!

By equipping former prisoners with the skills and confidence to reintegrate into society, Redemption Roasters reduces reoffending one latte at a time.

Listen now using the link below and in our stories and bio.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1893705/14430462
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