Routledge Penal Cultures and Female Desistance Book

Expand your understanding of criminology with Penal Cultures and Female Desistance, part of the International Series on Desistance and Rehabilitation. This scholarly work provides a qualitative cross-national exploration of how women navigate the path out of crime within Sweden and England. By examining the female desistance journey through the lens of diverse penal cultures, this study addresses significant gaps in current academic literature. It focuses on the often-neglected role of gender in desistance-related processes and offers a rare internationally comparative perspective on lived experiences. Using a feminist methodology, the research provides deep insights into the social and legal frameworks that influence rehabilitation. This book is an essential resource for students, researchers, and professionals interested in gender studies, sociology, and the internationalization of criminological knowledge.