This book provides an important, critical, feminist perspective on desistance theory and practice. It is built around 23 original, narrative interviews with women and the staff of the community projects they attended, as well as a year of observations at Northshire Women?s Centres. The book is concerned with outlining a feminist approach to desistance which recognises that the majority of women in the criminal justice system come from backgrounds of abuse, economic disadvantage and have alcohol, drug and mental health issues. The book is also be concerned with challenging the dichotomy of narratives of victimisation and survival while recognising that women have agency. In doing so,?Desisting Sisters?contests the neoliberal and patriarchal approach to desistance which promotes women’s role as care givers and unpaid volunteer workers.
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Weight | 1 kg |
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Edition | 1st |
Format | Hardback |
ISBN | 9783030142759 |
Language | English |
Pages | 280 |
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