I am a trustee for Prisons Week and this is why it is important

This Prisons Week, Rev Tracy Sickel encourages us to use the time to pray for incarcerated women - often the most vulnerable members of our society.

Prisons Week is a week in the year set aside for Christian communities to engage in prayer and to support those connected with the Criminal Justice System; prisoners, their families, victims of crime, and those working in the prison system.

While it is important to pray for all people involved in the justice system, I believe a particular focus on women in prison is especially vital. Women in prison face unique challenges, and the Church, as a body of Christ, has a responsibility to respond with compassion, advocacy, and prayer.