Women's Prisons: Allegations Against Staff The Earl of Longford asked Her Majesty's Government:What steps they are taking to defend the reputation of the staff in the women's prisons against the allegations made by Mrs. Jean Ritchie in her book Myra Hindley: Inside the Mind of a Murderess. The Minister of State, Home Office (Earl Ferrers) The material contained in the hook does not call for any response from Her Majesty's Government.