Gendered Justice: Women, Trauma and Crime

Gendered Justice aims to improve knowledge and practice in criminalized women and their imprisonment, emphasizing compassionate trauma-informed and gender-specific approaches. The book explores various developments, such as women's rights, help and support, stigma, domestic abuse, sentencing, racism, disadvantage, poverty, deviance, labeling, homelessness, stereotyping, missed opportunities, silencing, fairness, prison visits, desistance from crime, unmet needs, and making a difference.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 12 September 2023
Publisher: Waterside Press

Gendered Justice is a groundbreaking initiative that aims to improve knowledge and practice in relation to criminalized women and the impact of their imprisonment on their lives and those around them. It advocates for compassionate, trauma-informed, and gender-specific approaches to address the unique challenges faced by women in the criminal justice system. Editor Dr. Lucy Baldwin emphasizes the significance of how society engages with women who come into contact with the criminal justice system, as it can have a profound and lasting effect on their well-being.

The book delves into a comprehensive examination of various developments, covering topical areas such as women's rights, support and assistance, stigma, domestic abuse, sentencing, racism, disadvantage, poverty, deviance, labeling, homelessness, stereotyping, missed opportunities, silencing, fairness, prison visits, desistance from crime, unmet needs, and making a difference.

Through chapters written by experts from diverse backgrounds, Gendered Justice provides valuable insights and perspectives on the experiences of criminalized women and the systemic issues that contribute to their marginalization. It sheds light on the need for transformative change in the criminal justice system to ensure that women receive the support, care, and treatment they deserve.

By promoting gender-sensitive approaches and challenging societal norms, Gendered Justice aims to create a more equitable and just society for all. It serves as a powerful tool for policymakers, practitioners, and advocates to address the gender-based disparities in the criminal justice system and work towards a more compassionate and inclusive approach to justice.

Weight: 510g
Dimension: 156 x 236 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781914603426