Front Cover
Critical Reflections on Women, Family, Crime and Justice
Copyright information
Table of contents
List of figures
Notes on the contributors
Acknowledgments
Foreword: critical reflections from the Women, Family, Crime and Justice network
1 Starting the conversation: an introduction to the Women, Family, Crime and Justice network
Convening the WFCJ network
Research and policy impact
Knowledge transfer
Interdisciplinary teaching and programme development
Dissemination and publication
The current collection
Chapter overview

Concluding thoughts
Notes
References
2 Playing the game: women and community punishment
Introduction
Methodology
The rules of the game
The trauma card
The desistance card
Motherhood
Homemaking
Women's bodies
Ending a rigged game
Shannon
Rachel
Nicola
Conclusion
Reflection points
References
3 Harmful social and cultural practices that exist within South Asian communities in the UK and their impact on women
Introduction
Methodology
Domestic violence/family violence
Forced marriage
Dowry-related violence and preference for sons

Honour-based violence
Stigmatising menstruation
Conclusion and recommendations
Reflection points
Notes
References
4 Exploring shame, love and healing within women's recovery: an analysis of a trauma-specific intervention
Introduction
Methodology
Innovation within rehabilitation: becoming trauma-informed
Recognising violence and trauma in sex work
Introducing the Griffin Programme
Relational association: healing, shame and intimacy
Implicit knowing
Nurturing, love and healing
Concluding thoughts
Reflection points
Notes
References

5 Reducing the enduring harm of short terms of imprisonment
Introduction
Preparation for prison
Effective and tailored healthcare and education
Children and communication
Support during and post custody
Reflection points
Notes
References
6 'Without it you're lost': examining the role and challenges of family engagement services in prisons
Introduction
What are family engagement services (FES)?
Current family engagement services
Family engagement services in a neoliberal context
FES retendering
Family engagement as an outsourced service

Delivering care in a neoliberal prison environment
The future of family engagement services
Lord Farmer Reviews
Inclusion of social workers in FES
Conclusion
Reflection points
Notes
References
7 What are the challenges and opportunities for schools in supporting children of people in prison?
Introduction
Research methodology
Research findings: challenges for schools
Raising awareness and knowing which pupils are affected by familial imprisonment
Impact on educational outcomes
behaviour and social, emotional and mental health issues