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Women in prison: international debates and local relevance
This paper sets out to examine, through a review of the criminological literature, the complex social phenomenon of female offending and imprisonment. In this review, the emphasis is placed on the contribution of feminist debates. The paper is divided into two parts. Part one looks at the feminist t...
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| description | This paper sets out to examine, through a review of the criminological literature, the complex social phenomenon of female offending and imprisonment. In this review, the emphasis is placed on the contribution of feminist debates. The paper is divided into two parts. Part one looks at the feminist theoretical framework of female offending and the contribution of feminist research to our understanding of women's experiences inside prison. Part two explores the practical issues concerning women's imprisonment. Here, the emphasis is placed on international debates and policy implications with regard to women's imprisonment. By drawing on international debates and criminal justice practices relating to women in prison, this research paper will explore issues relevant to South Africa and the issues confronting incarcerated females. In addition to this review, a small set of case histories was done with ex female offenders which will contribute to understanding some of the issues confronting incarcerated females in South Africa. |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/43267 Women in prison: international debates and local relevance Timm, Suzall Van der Spuy, Eirena Women prison debates This paper sets out to examine, through a review of the criminological literature, the complex social phenomenon of female offending and imprisonment. In this review, the emphasis is placed on the contribution of feminist debates. The paper is divided into two parts. Part one looks at the feminist theoretical framework of female offending and the contribution of feminist research to our understanding of women's experiences inside prison. Part two explores the practical issues concerning women's imprisonment. Here, the emphasis is placed on international debates and policy implications with regard to women's imprisonment. By drawing on international debates and criminal justice practices relating to women in prison, this research paper will explore issues relevant to South Africa and the issues confronting incarcerated females. In addition to this review, a small set of case histories was done with ex female offenders which will contribute to understanding some of the issues confronting incarcerated females in South Africa. 2026-05-21T08:39:49Z 2026-05-21T08:39:49Z 2007 2026-05-21T08:21:02Z Thesis / Dissertation Masters LLM http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43267 en eng application/pdf Centre for Law and Society Faculty of Law University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Women prison debates Timm, Suzall Women in prison: international debates and local relevance |
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| title | Women in prison: international debates and local relevance |
| title_full | Women in prison: international debates and local relevance |
| title_fullStr | Women in prison: international debates and local relevance |
| title_full_unstemmed | Women in prison: international debates and local relevance |
| title_short | Women in prison: international debates and local relevance |
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| topic | Women prison debates |
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