Experiences of Punishment, Abuse and Justice by Women and Families

Foreword ~ Anita Dockley





1. Keeping the conversation going: the Women, Family, Crime and Justice network ~ Natalie Booth, Isla Masson and Lucy Baldwin





Part I: Punishing women in the criminal justice system


2. Pregnancy and new motherhood in prison during the COVID-19 pandemic ~ Laura Abbott


3. Empowerment or punishment? The curious case of women's centres ~ Gemma Ahearne


4. Silent victims: uncovering the realities of the criminal justice system for families of prisoners ~ Zobia Hadait, Somia R. Bibi and Razia Tariq Hadait





Part II: Violence, abuse and justice


5. Recognising and responding to domestic violence and abuse in LGB and/or T+ people's relationships: towards a 'relationships services' approach ~ Rebecca Barnes and Catherine Donovan


6. "Throwing the first punch before I got hurt": the experiences of imprisoned women who have perpetrated intimate partner violence and abuse ~ Jenny Mackay


7. "It feels like a mini victory": alternative routes to justice in experiences of online misogyny ~ Jo Smith


8. The conversation isn't over: gaining justice for women and families ~ Natalie Booth, Isla Masson and Lucy Baldwin