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Book SynopsisDrawing on research from the Women, Family, Crime and Justice research network, this collection sheds new light on the experiences of women and families who encounter the UK criminal justice system. Contributions demonstrate how these groups are often ignored, oppressed and victimised, and offer insights and practical recommendations for change.
Table of ContentsForeword: critical reflections from the Women, Family, Crime and Justice network - Jenny Earle 1. Starting the conversation: an introduction to the WFCJ network - Isla Masson and Natalie Booth 2. Playing the game: women and community punishment - Nicola Harding 3. Harmful social and cultural practices that exist within South Asian communities in the UK and their impact on women - Zinthiya Ganeshpanchan and Isla Masson 4. Exploring shame, love and healing within women’s recovery: an analysis of a trauma-specific intervention - Alexandria Bradley, Kirsty Day and Rose Mahon 5. Reducing the enduring harm of short terms of imprisonment - Isla Masson 6. ‘Without it you’re lost’: examining the role and challenges of family engagement services in prisons - Erin Power 7. What are the challenges and opportunities for schools in supporting children of people in prison? - Anna Jones 8. Impact and engagement work in the context of families of people in prison - Anna Kotova 9. Presence, voice and reflexivity in feminist and creative research: a personal and professional reflection - Lucy Baldwin 10. Service users being used: thoughts to the research community - Michaela Booth and Paula Harriott 11. Continuing the conversation: reflections from the Women, Family, Crime and Justice network - Lucy Baldwin, Isla Masson and Natalie Booth
