Lucy Baldwin
This book, edited by Dr. Lucy Baldwin, is essential reading for understanding and implementing compassionate, trauma-informed, and gender-specific approaches to support women in the criminal justice system, driving positive change through expert insights and lived experiences.
Gendered Justice is dedicated to deepening our understanding and improving practical applications concerning women involved in the criminal justice system and all individuals impacted by their incarceration, recognizing the broad ripple effect of imprisonment. Its core philosophy advocates for the adoption of compassionate, trauma-informed, and gender-specific methodologies, responding to the unique pathways and experiences that often lead women into the justice system with understanding and tailored support. As elucidated by editor Dr. Lucy Baldwin, the manner in which society interacts with women who encounter the Criminal Justice System carries significant and enduring implications for their future, making it paramount that these interactions are founded on informed principles and strive to generate positive, constructive outcomes. Through contributions from a diverse array of expert authors, the book meticulously explores a curated selection of contemporary issues and ongoing developments. These encompass critical topical areas such as women's rights within the justice system, the provision of effective help and support services, the pervasive issue of stigma, the impact of domestic abuse, complexities of sentencing, systemic racism, socioeconomic disadvantage, poverty as a pathway to crime, concepts of deviance and societal labelling, challenges of homelessness, harmful stereotyping, the phenomenon of missed opportunities for intervention, the silencing of women's voices, the pursuit of fairness and equity, the crucial role of prison visits, fostering desistance from crime, addressing persistent unmet needs, and ultimately, strategies for making a tangible and positive difference in the lives of criminalised women. This makes it an essential resource for readers and researchers with a keen awareness of gender issues, crucially incorporating authentic accounts of 'lived experience' to provide powerful qualitative insights. Beyond theoretical frameworks, the publication also meticulously outlines practical tools, effective methods, and established best practices for working with and supporting women in the criminal justice system. The book has garnered significant acclaim, exemplified by Professor Loraine Gelsthorpe of Cambridge University, who states in the Foreword that it is 'An important and inspirational book which should be compulsory reading for policy-makers and sentencers,' underscoring its relevance and critical message for those in positions of power and influence within the justice system.
Authors: Lucy Baldwin
Publication date: 12-09-2023
Language: en
Pages: 299
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Gendered Justice, written by Lucy Baldwin and published on 12-09-2023, is included in our catalog for information queries and ebook downloads in epub or pdf format.
Lucy Baldwin is a professor of forensic psychology and director of the Centre for Mental Health and Crime at the University of Leicester. Her research focuses on vulnerable people in the criminal justice system, including women and young people, and topics related to trauma, mental health, and policing.
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