Convict(ed) Women—Then and Now: Lessons of History for Today

This paper explores the lives of convict women transported to Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) in the 1800’s, with the aim to better understand the process of desistance and reintegration for contemporary female offenders. Through an analysis of the penal systems which operated during the era of transpo...

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Main Authors: Jessica Smith, Rob White
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Queensland University of Technology 2023-03-01
Series:International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy
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Online Access:https://www.crimejusticejournal.com/article/view/2765