Gender, Prison and Reentry Experiences - A Matter of Time

This book explores the unique reentry experiences of incarcerated men and women who are about to be released from prisons in Portugal.

List of contents

1.Introduction 2.Prison, Reentry, and Gender: Conceptual and Theoretical Approaches 3.Prisons and Reentry in Portugal: The Gap Between Law and Practice 4.Researching Reentry in Prison: Methodology 5.Gendered Prison Experiences 6.The Perceived Impact of Incarceration Experiences on Individuals' Reentry 7.Individuals' Expectations After Release 8.Conclusion: Reentry and (Social) Justice

About the author

Silvia Gomes is an assistant professor at the University of Warwick, UK.
Dixie Rocker is a postdoctoral scholar at the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida State University, USA.

Product details

• Authors: Silvia Gomes, Silvia Rocker Gomes, Dixie Rocker
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.08.2025
• EAN: 9781032294889
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3229488-9
• No. of pages: 234
• Series: International Series on Desistance and Rehabilitation
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Penology, Gender & the law, Legal aspects of criminology, Gender studies, gender groups, Social Law, Penology and punishment, Prisons, Sentencing & punishment, Sentencing and punishment, Criminal justice law, Criminology: legal aspects, Law and society, gender issues, Social law and Medical law