Experiences of Foreign Women in Spanish Prisons

• Published in: Journal of offender rehabilitation Vol. 53; no. 8; pp. 587 - 599
• Main Authors: Ruiz-García, Marta, Castillo-Algarra, Joaquina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• 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

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...