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Dolly Parton, Women In Prison

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.

Dolly Parton has sold 100 million albums and published over 3000 songs. There's a new book about her by Sarah Smarsh who says we don't know enough about Dolly's philanthropy. Dolly's given million of books around the world and has donated thousands of dollars to families living in the Smoky Mountains where she's from. Sarah's book is called She Come by It Natural and she's on Woman's Hour to explain how influential and significant Dolly is for generations of women.

The Ministry of Justice recently said 500 new prison cells would be built in women's jails. They say it's to improve conditions, and some prisons will now let women have overnight visits with their children. They say they're putting in Β£2 million of funding, via charities, to help women yet the plans have drawn criticism. Why?

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  • Tue 2 Feb 2021 10:00

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