Experiences of Punishment, Abuse and Justice by Women and Families

doi:10.46692/9781447363934

Shedding light on the challenges and experiences of women and families within the criminal justice system, this book considers issues of intersectionality, violence and gender. Accessible to both academics and practitioners and with real-world policy recommendations, this collection demonstrates how positive change can be achieved.

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Frontmatter
pp i-ii

Contents
pp iii-iv

Notes on contributors
pp v-viii

Acknowledgements
pp ix-ix

Foreword: time to shift the focus and reduce the use of the penal system for women
pp x-xii

1 - Keeping the conversation going: the Women, Family, Crime and Justice network
pp 1-8

Part I - Punishing women in the criminal justice system
pp 9-10

2 - Pregnancy and new motherhood in prison during the COVID-19 pandemic
pp 11-31

3 - Empowerment or punishment? The curious case of women’s centres
pp 32-47

4 - Silent victims: uncovering the realities of the criminal justice system for families of prisoners
pp 48-68

Part II - Violence, abuse and justice
pp 69-70

5 - Recognising and responding to domestic violence and abuse in LGB and/or T+ people’s relationships: towards a ‘relationships services’ approach
pp 71-90

6 - “Throwing the first punch before I got hurt”: the experiences of imprisoned women who have perpetrated intimate partner violence and abuse
pp 91-109

7 - “It feels like a mini victory”: alternative routes to justice in experiences of online misogyny
pp 110-131

8 - The conversation isn’t over: gaining justice for women and families
pp 132-136

Index
pp 137-141

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