Preface vii
Acknowledgement vii
Forwarding ix
Chapter 1 15
Introduction 15
Methodology 18
Ethical Considerations 19
Research Design 19
WP1: Systematic Literature Review 20
WP2 : In-depth Interview 21
WP3: On Line Survey 22
Limitations in Fieldwork 23
Map of the Book 23
Chapter 2 25
Literature Review 25
Other Focuses Behind the Research 25
History of Female Imprisonment in the UK and Bangladesh 26
Some Scenarios from Canada and United kingdom 27
Women Prisoners in the United Kingdom (UK) 28
Women Prisoners in Bangladesh 29
First Female Prison in the Country 32
Gender-sensitivity as different Needs, womanhood, motherhood: 34
Studies from UK
Theories on Female Incarceration 41
Importance of Public Opinion 45
Penal Populism 45
Gauge the Level of Public Confidence 45
Reducing the Mismatch 45
Keep in Pace with Shifting Modes of Public Attitudes 45
Factors Influencing Public Confidence in Justice 46
Media and Prison Literature : UK context 47
Niche - where does the research stand: Explaining the focus and 48
specific statements on the research
Chapter 3 51
British Public Opinion Regarding Female Imprisonment 51
Role of ‘Institutions of Socialization’ Today on the Individual’s Life: 53
British Public Opinion
Role of the ‘Family’ Today on the Individual’s Life: 53
British Public Opinion
Role of ‘Education’ Today on the Individual’s Life: 54
British Public Opinion
Role of ‘Religion’ Today on the Individual’s Life: 55
British Public Opinion
We encounter statements such as 55
Role of ‘Peers’ Today on the Individual’s Life: 55
British Public Opinion
Role of ‘Media’ Today on the Individual’s Life: 56
British Public Opinion
The Role of ‘Neighbourhood/Community’ Today on the 57
Individual’s Life: British public Opinion
Role of ‘State/Government’ Today on the Individual’s Life: 58
British Public Opinion
Role of ‘Law Enforcement Agencies’ Today on the Individual’s Life: 59
British Public Opinion
Resettlement Issues: Views of the British Public 60
Responses on Gender Needs: Views of the British Public 60
Assaults Inside the Prison: Views of the British Public 61
‘Society’ vs. ‘Criminal Justice System’: Society Received the 61
Greater Blame
Explanation of the Don’t Know Responses (DK) of the British Public: 61
Chapter 4 63
Alternatives to Female Imprisonment 63
Alternatives to Female Imprisonment that the ‘Family’ can Offer: 63
British Public Opinion
Alternatives to Female Imprisonment that ‘Education’ can Offer: 64
British Public Opinion
Alternatives to Female Imprisonment that ‘Religion’ can Offer: 65
British Public Opinion
Alternatives to Female Imprisonment that ‘Peers’ can Offer: 65
British Public Opinion
Alternatives to Female Imprisonment that the ‘Media’ can Offer: 66
British Public Opinion
Alternatives to Female Imprisonment that ‘Neighbourhood/ 67
Community’ can offer: British Public Opinion
Alternatives to Female Imprisonment that ‘state/Government’ 68
can Offer: British Public Opinion
Alternatives to Female Imprisonment that ‘Law Enforcement 69
Agencies’ can Offer: British Public Opinion
Alternatives to Female Imprisonment and Public Opinion in British 70
Society: Answering the Research Question Quantitatively
Chapter 5 77
Winds of Change: Recommendations and Conclusion 77
Appendices 81
Bibliography 91
