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Require police to make arrangements to ensure that women who are released from custody alone have a safe way to get home, particularly at night or when they have no phone or money. We feel a train warrant is not enough, and a person should not have to find safe way home alone.

Require police to proactively ensure that women released from custody have a safe way home.

Someone may leave custody feeling scared, overwhelmed, and unsure of what to do next, with no phone, money or suitable clothing. They should not be expected to navigate public transport alone in the dark or be left stranded in an unfamiliar place. A train ticket or travel warrant should not automatically be considered sufficient. They should automatically be provided a lift, taxi, or other appropriate transport without having to ask

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