Maternal Imprisonment and Family Life: From the Caregiver's Perspective

Exploring the untold experiences of family members and friends caring for the children of female prisoners in England and Wales, this book sheds light on the collateral damage that incarceration causes those who take over caregiving responsibilities for the children of female prisoners.

Providing new qualitative research on the lived experiences of caregiving relatives, alongside theoretically informed and policy-relevant insights, Booth shows the difficult and damaging consequences of the 'family sentence' they serve. Exploring the stigma, scarce statutory support and policy neglect they face, she offers much-needed evidence to encourage the development of a more inclusive, understanding and family-oriented justice system.

Author: Natalie Booth
Publisher: Policy Press
Published: 06/13/2020
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.10w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781447352297

About the Author
Natalie Booth is an Early Career Academic Fellow at De Montfort University.