Maternal Sentencing and the Rights of the Child

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Minson, Shona (Author)
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Summary:	X, 279 p. 7 illus., 2 illus. in color. text
Language:	English
Published:	Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2020.
Edition:	1st ed. 2020.
Series:	Palgrave Socio-Legal Studies,
Subjects:	Law and the social sciences. Corrections. Punishment. Juvenile delinquents. Family policy. Human rights. Socio-Legal Studies. Prison and Punishment. Youth Offending and Juvenile Justice. Children, Youth and Family Policy. Human Rights.
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32738-5
Format:	Electronic Book

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
2. The Invisibility Of Women And Their Children In The Criminal Justice System
3. Methodological Choices And Challenges
4. Explanation 1: Children Are Not Adversely Impacted When Their Mother Is Imprisoned
5. Explanation 2: The State Duty Of Care Does Not Extend To Children Of Defendant Mothers
6. Explanation 3: Sentencers Are Not Permitted, Or Are Unable, To Consider The Welfare Of Children Of Defendant Mothers
7. Other Reasons For The Differentiated Treatment Of Children
8. Implications For Wider Society
9: Implications For The State
10: Where Are We Now?

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