Introducing penal cultures and female desistance
Gender, penality and desistance in cross-national contexts
Researching women's journey towards desistance in diverse cultures and contexts
Mapping the female offender's journey : points of departure
Penological landscapes and female perspectives : "Nordic exceptionalism" and "Anglophone excess"
The female route out : barriers, "ladders" and the role of relationality
The female route out : employment, inclusion and participation
Concluding thoughts on penal cultures and female desistance
Bibliography
Appendix: Pen portraits.