Maternal Imprisonment and Family Life - From the Caregiver's Perspective

Exploring the untold experiences of family members and friends caring for the children of female prisoners in England and Wales, this book illuminates the complex ways imprisonment interferes with family life. It analyses the challenges of the 'family sentence' they serve and the difficult realities of their disenfranchised status in society, policy and practice.

About the author

Lucy Baldwin is Senior Lecturer in Criminology at De Montfort University.

Summary

Exploring the untold experiences of family members and friends caring for the children of female prisoners in England and Wales, this book analyses the complex challenges of the 'family sentence' they serve and the realities of their disenfranchised status in society, policy and practice.

Product details

• Authors: Natalie Booth, Natalie (Bath Spa University Natalie Booth is Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Bath Spa University.) Booth, Natalie (Bath Spa University) Booth
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2020
• EAN: 9781447352297
• ISBN: 978-1-4473-5229-7
• No. of pages: 220
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 209 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 333 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Soziologie: Familie und Beziehungen