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Author: McDermott, Shelly-Ann

Title: Moving forward: empowering women to desist from offending

Summary: This qualitative research explores women's experiences of empowerment, desistance and compliance. The study engages directly with seven women sentenced to woman--specific court orders delivered within London Probation. The individual and group interview data were analysed using the template analysis technique (King). The key finding is that women who offend require practical assistance alongside confidence--building support in order to move away from criminal activity. Furthermore, provision should clearly delineate between criminal justice (focused on risk and punishment) and social support (that is individualized and holistic) in order to promote desistance (SETF, 2009). Funding services in a sustainable manner would facilitate women's continued access to provisions within mainstream settings that last beyond short--lived court sentences (Gelsthorpe et al., 2007). Crucially, early and preventive interventions can effectively empower women to overcome underlying problems and pursue conventional lifestyles (SETF, 2009; Sommers et al., 2004).

Details: London: Griffins Society, 2012. 75p.

Source: Internet Resource: Research Paper 2012/02: Accessed May 27, 2015 at: http://www.thegriffinssociety.org/Research%20Paper%202012-02.pdf

Year: 2012

Country: United Kingdom

URL: http://www.thegriffinssociety.org/Research%20Paper%202012-02.pdf

Shelf Number: 129827

Keywords:
Desistance
Female Offenders
Female Probationers
Gender- Specific Programs
Rehabilitation
Treatment Programs