Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to explore women’s experiences of criminal justice systems to inform the development of guidance on working with women.

Design/methodology/approach

A two-part, independent samples and qualitative study using semi-structured interviews incorporating both interpretive phenomenological analysis and thematic analysis was conducted. In Study 1, semi-structured interviews were conducted with six women on probation in the community and data were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Interviews in Study 2 were conducted with seven women in custody with data analysed using inductive-deductive thematic analysis. The applicability and expansion of Study 1 themes was then explored.

Findings

Seven emergent themes indicated relational approaches to offender management may improve experiences of judicial systems for female offenders and for their probation officers. This approach may help prevent common systemic issues from perpetuating negative interactions between these groups. Specific suggestions for developing relational security and consistency of care within these relationships are provided.

Practical implications

Taking a relational approach to female offender management may help remedy some of the systemic difficulties faced by female offenders and their probation officers.

Originality/value

By focussing on the experiences of women screened in to the offender personality disorder pathway this study provides insight as to how this service can assist in the development of relational security between probation staff and their clients.

中文翻译：

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倾听妇女：女性罪犯管理的关系方法

目的

本文的目的是探讨妇女在刑事司法制度方面的经验，以期为与妇女合作的指导方针的发展提供信息。

设计/方法/方法

进行了一个分为两部分的独立样本和定性研究，使用半结构化访谈结合了解释性现象学分析和主题分析。在研究1中，对六名女性社区的缓刑进行了半结构化访谈，并使用解释性现象学分析法对数据进行了分析。在研究2中，对七名在押妇女进行了访谈，并使用归纳演绎主题分析法对数据进行了分析。然后探讨了研究1主题的适用性和扩展性。

发现

七个新出现的主题表明，对罪犯进行管理的关系方法可能会改善女罪犯及其缓刑官员的司法制度经验。这种方法可能有助于防止常见的系统性问题长期存在于这些群体之间的负面互动中。提供了有关发展关系安全性和这些关系中的护理一致性的具体建议。

实际影响

采用关系方法处理女罪犯可能有助于纠正女罪犯及其缓刑官面临的一些系统性困难。

创意/价值

通过关注被筛查进入犯罪人格障碍途径的妇女的经历，本研究提供了关于该服务如何帮助发展缓刑人员与其客户之间关系安全的见解。