Soaring numbers of women in Victoria’s jails has prompted a review of the State’s prison-system.

In the past twelve months, incarceration rates for women have grown by 25%.

The Women in Prisons Advocacy Network says the jump reflects a national trend, with more and more women being sent to prison across Australia.

They also claim the majority of women jailed have been inside before, showing the need for more support services on release.

The Network’s Kat Armstrong spoke to 2SER’s Ann Deslandes.