Front Cover
Experiences of Punishment Abise and Justice by Women and Families
Copyright information
Table of contents
Notes on contributors
Acknowledgements
Foreword: time to shift the focus and reduce the use of the penal system for women
1 Keeping the conversation going: the Women, Family, Crime and Justice network
Introduction
Introducing the second volume/ current collection
Chapter overview
Concluding thoughts
References
Part I Punishing women in the criminal justice system
2 Pregnancy and new motherhood in prison during the COVID-19 pandemic

Introduction
Pregnancy in prison pre-pandemic
Prison health care during COVID-19 and its impact on pregnant women
Methods
Findings
Mental health versus physical risk of COVID-19
Virtual support and decision making
Being released into the global pandemic community
Conclusion
Reflection points
Notes
References
3 Empowerment or punishment? The curious case of women's centres
Introduction
Methodology
Space of surveillance and (re)traumatisation
Responsibilisation agenda and being their 'sisters' keeper'

The erasure of vulnerability and 'undeserving victims'
Conclusion
Reflection points
Acknowledgements
Notes
References
4 Silent victims: uncovering the realities of the criminal justice system for families of prisoners
Introduction
Defining 'the silent victims'
Himaya Haven: our mission, services and clientele
Methods
Blame and stigma
Financial difficulties
Children and young people's experiences
Conclusion
Reflection points
Notes
References
Part II Violence, abuse and justice

5 Recognising and responding to domestic violence and abuse in LGB and/or T+ people's relationships: towards a 'relationships services' approach
Introduction
Methods
Findings
Relationships in crisis: the DVA response
Individualising relationship troubles: counselling responses
Towards relationship services: promoting early intervention and positive relationships
Conclusion
Reflection points
Notes
References
6 "Throwing the first punch before I got hurt": the experiences of imprisoned women who have perpetrated intimate partner violence and abuse
Introduction

Methods
Findings
Distal factors
trauma and instability
Triggers to IPVA perpetration
'anticipating violence' and 'taking back control'
Ongoing trauma and difficulties: perpetuating factors
Conclusion and recommendations
Reflection points
Note
References
7 "It feels like a mini victory": alternative routes to justice in experiences of online misogyny
Introduction
Methods
Addressing the perpetrators of online misogyny
Resisting online gendered hate through 'traditional' activism
DIY justice through digilantism
Conclusion
Reflection points
Notes