Using the concept of ‘pains of punishment’, the article analyses the experiences of Lithuanian women serving community sentences. Our study demonstrates that women experience the universal pains of punishment associated with stigmatisation, shame, and the inconveniences caused by punishment, as well as constraints and anxieties about impending imprisonment. Furthermore, the complex context of their social environment (relationships with partners, children, and other loved ones) contributes to these pains. In contrast to some previous studies, the Lithuanian women’s experiences do not fall under the category of ‘demanding clients’ since the research participants do not think of the Probation Service as an institution that could meet their needs and provide them with assistance.

使用“惩罚的痛苦”的概念，文章分析了立陶宛妇女在社区服刑的经历。我们的研究表明，女性经历与耻辱、羞耻和惩罚带来的不便相关的普遍惩罚痛苦，以及对即将入狱的约束和焦虑。此外，他们的社会环境（与伴侣、孩子和其他亲人的关系）的复杂背景也助长了这些痛苦。与之前的一些研究相比，立陶宛妇女的经历不属于“要求苛刻的客户”类别，因为研究参与者并不认为缓刑服务机构可以满足她们的需求并为她们提供帮助。