Women, Crime and Prison Life

This book provides a comprehensive understanding to a complex issue of inter-disciplinary field. It explores the lives of women in prison against the background of the offenses having been committed or alleged to have been committed. Majority of the incarcerated women are illiterate and belong to the marginalized sections of the society. It has been established that women crime tends to reflect the role that economic disadvantage plays in their criminal careers. Since majority of women are measured on the yardstick set for men, this research will help the authorities to understand the needs of these imprisoned women. By providing them appropriate resources and services, authorities would reduce not only the rate of recidivism but also the potential for their children to follow the path of crime.