El objetivo de este trabajo fue analizar los efectos psicológicos asociados con la estancia
en prisión en mujeres reclusas, así como su perfil psicosocial. Para esto se llevó a cabo una …

This interdisciplinary volume presents a nuanced critique of the prison experience in diverse
detention facilities across Africa. The book stresses the contingent, porous nature of African …

The successful reintegration of ex-offenders into the community is a primary factor in
reducing recidivism and protecting the public. However, successful reintegration is often …

This article explored the pathways of women in South Africa into criminality. Using in-depth
interviews, eleven women ex-offenders and women parolees, who were incarcerated in …

La ocurrencia de trastornos mentales es siete veces mayor en población privada de la
libertad; en las mujeres existe una mayor incidencia de estrés postraumático. Durante el …

This is a qualitative descriptive case study in which the researcher describes the perceptions
of ex-offenders residing in Hillsborough County, Florida, regarding their support needs and …

Although significant research has already been conducted on the intricacies of the criminal
record in South Africa and internationally, literature points to a disjuncture between research …

Purpose This paper aims to shift from the male offender perspective in attempts to explore
the stories and lived experiences of five females on parole in Nelson Mandela Bay, as most …

The past few years have seen a rise in both the number and proportion of incarcerated
women in South Africa. Even though the rate of incarceration for women continues to be far …

Work has always been essential to human survival providing meaning and contributes to the
welfare state through taxes while also shaping societal structures. However, the labor …