Every woman, trans and gender diverse person deserves to live a life free from trauma, injustice and violence

Flat Out is a state-wide advocacy and support service for women, trans and gender diverse people (and their children) who have been criminalised. We are an independent, not for profit, community-based organisation that aims to prevent women and trans and gender-diverse people from entering and returning to prison. We provide outreach support to the Victorian women’s prisons and work with criminalised women, trans and gender diverse people — many who have experienced incarceration, homelessness, family violence, mental health issues, and alcohol and other drug use.

Flat Out leads and participates in research and education to the broader community about women’s rights to live free from trauma, injustice and violence, and the issues that occur for women and trans and gender diverse people in the criminal legal system.