Experiences of Foreign Women in Spanish Prisons

This article examines immigrant women's experiences of incarceration in Spain. Our research shows the sociological profile of imprisoned women in Spain, establishes their criminal profile, and analyzes their prison life. We carried out in-depth interviews with professionals and foreign female i...

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Published inJournal of offender rehabilitation Vol. 53; no. 8; pp. 587 - 599
Main Authors Ruiz-García, Marta, Castillo-Algarra, Joaquina
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Taylor & Francis Group 17.11.2014
Taylor & Francis LLC
Subjects
crime
deep interviews
experiences
Female Offenders
Females
foreign women inmates
Health Care Services
Imprisonment
Language
Noncitizens
Prisoners
Prisons
Professionals
Profiles
Spain
Women
Spain
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Summary:This article examines immigrant women's experiences of incarceration in Spain. Our research shows the sociological profile of imprisoned women in Spain, establishes their criminal profile, and analyzes their prison life. We carried out in-depth interviews with professionals and foreign female inmates, in different prisons in Spain. We focused on aspects such as their relationships with Spanish inmates, their problems related to Spanish language and the legal system, their role as mothers, healthcare, and religion. This article concludes with several proposals to adapt the Spanish penitentiary system to the changes produced by the increase of foreign woman inmates.
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ISSN:1050-9674
1540-8558
DOI:10.1080/10509674.2014.956966