RT Article
T1 The gendered trauma trajectories of mothers entering prison
JF Probation journal
VO 72
IS 1
SP 68
OP 84
A1 Mitchell, Sophie
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1925138178
AB Research has shown that many women involved in the criminal justice system have prior experiences of trauma and victimisation. This paper, based on qualitative narrative research with mothers, identifies the specific gendered trauma trajectories of mothers with experience of custody in England. This includes experiences of domestic abuse, removal of children and issues with perinatal mental health. In many instances, these issues are closely interrelated adding further layers of cumulative impact to the trauma experienced. Drawing on trauma theory and pathways theory, these experiences are then analysed and suggestions for mitigating the impact of this trauma are proposed.
K1 Offenders
K1 Victimisation
K1 Domestic Violence
K1 Women
K1 Mental Health
K1 Imprisonment
DO 10.1177/02645505241269159