Women, Relationships and Criminal Justice

Natalie Rutter

ISBN 10: 1529242614 / ISBN 13: 9781529242614

Published by Bristol University Press, GB, 2026

About this Item

Women who have been criminalised by the state typically encounter gendered experiences and challenges and are affected by complex and intersecting layers of system failure, marginalisation and stigma. Bringing together diverse perspectives from research, lived experience and frontline practice, this collection considers the central role of relationships for criminalised women, including motherhood, family, peer, romantic and professional relationships. The collection offers critical insights into women's relationships with the often oppressive system which they are required to navigate. Through different forms of expression, the collection allows us to hear a range of voices that offer alternative visions for the present and future. It makes a powerful case for policies and practices that are more responsive to women's distinct needs within the criminal justice system.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Women, Relationships and Criminal Justice
• Publisher: Bristol University Press, GB
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1529242614
• ISBN 13: 9781529242614
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Women who have been criminalised by the state typically encounter gendered experiences and challenges and are affected by complex and intersecting layers of system failure, marginalisation and stigma. Bringing together diverse perspectives from research, lived experience and frontline practice, this collection considers the central role of relationships for criminalised women, including motherhood, family, peer, romantic and professional relationships.

The collection offers critical insights into women’s relationships with the often oppressive system which they are required to navigate. Through different forms of expression, the collection allows us to hear a range of voices that offer alternative visions for the present and future. It makes a powerful case for policies and practices that are more responsive to women’s distinct needs within the criminal justice system.

About the Authors

Sarah Waite is Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Leeds Beckett University.

Natalie Rutter is Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Leeds Trinity University.