Women Prisoners : A Case Study of Central Prison for Women Karachi

This book examines the female criminals and the prison conditions and issues they must endure through the lens of a case study in the Karachi women’s prison in Pakistan. With higher events of crime and poverty due to COVID-19, this volume considers the worsening conditions for women inmates as it relates to psychological trauma, access to resources, economic factors, and working against the cultural forces and criminal justice forces that contribute to the unstable state of women’s prisons. This book includes case studies of women prisoners. Addressing a gap in literature about female inmates in South Asia and Pakistan this volume is ideal for researchers in feminist criminology, women’s studies, prisoners psychology, and for law enforcement agencies. Preface Contents Chapter 1: Introduction: Cultural Forces, Economic Pressures, and Discriminatory Laws References Chapter 2: Feminist Theories About Criminology Introduction Critical Criminology’s Influence Feminist Critique on Mainstream Theories Feminist Criminology and Radical Feminism Feminist Pathways Theory Liberal Feminist Criminology Socialist Feminist Criminology Multiple Marginalities and Feminist Criminology The Twenty-First-Century and Feminist Criminology Feminist Criminology from a Global Perspective Conclusion References Chapter 3: COVID-19 and Women: Incarceration, Economic Pressure, Medical Facilities, and Health Issues Introduction Women Economic Pressure During COVID-19 Women and Medical Facilities During COVID-19 Pandemic Women Health Issues During COVID-19 Pandemic The Impact of COVID-19 on Women Prisoners Conclusion References Chapter 4: Women in the Criminal Justice System, Research Methodology, and Case Studies References Chapter 5: Women, Crime, and Media, Global and Pakistani Context Introduction Female Criminals Portrayed by Media Global Perspective of Female Criminals in Media Women, Crime, and Pakistani Media Women’s Status in Pakistani Society Women in Media Pakistani Women’s Images in Print and Broadcast Media Social Media and Pakistani Women Women’s Representation in Advertisement Women in Crime and Media Conclusion References Chapter 6: Violence Against Women in Prison Behavior of Jail Officials, Class Differences Within Women Prisoners Versus Prisoner Introduction In Pakistan Violence in Prison Factors of Violence Against Women Cultural/Societal Factors Behavior of Jail Officials Physical and Sexual Violence Behaviors of Peers Class Differences Among Women Prisoners Conclusions Chapter 7: Women and Social Relationships in Prison Behaviors of Sibling’s Family Issues Introduction Women Prisoners in Pakistan Conclusion Recommendations References Appendix The Interviewing Schedule The Procedure of Data Collection The Processing of Data and Their Analysis Interviewer’s Observation Findings Questionnaire Female Prisoners Index