Female criminality in India has been a neglected subject of study. Due to low incidence of female criminality there is less emphasis on research in this field. However, there has been increasing academic interest on female criminality since in the recent past growth of female crimes has shown upward trend. Importantly, imprisonment of mother with dependent young child is a problematic issue. The effects of incarceration can be catastrophic on the children and costly to the state in terms of providing for their care. Children should not be allowed to stay in jails because jails are not the place to bring up children. The children of women prisoners living with them in jails are being deprived of their basic rights, entitlements and amenities for their development. Against this, backdrop, present study purports to review the status of women prisoners and their young children living with them and suggesting policy measures for their development.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Awdhesh Kumar Singh
Awadhesh Kr. Singh (1961) is Consultant, Institute of Development Studies, Lucknow University, Lucknow. Though steeped in the study and research on topics related to Political Science, Dr. Singh has devoted his attention towards interdisciplinary research with admirable felicity of understanding and expression. He has contributed as consultant and Project Director in various projects and programmes funded by DFID, UNICEF, World Bank, UNDP and Central as well as State Governments. He has about 10 books and 100 papers in his credit. He is actively participated in a number of national and international conferences, seminars and symposiams.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR S.P. Pandey
Shivapujan Pandey (1958) is Director, Pt. G.B. Pant Institute of Studies in Rural Development, Lucknow. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in History from Lucknow University in 1984. He has devoted his attention towards art and culture with admirable felicity of understanding and expression. He as already conducted about 30 studies in the field of tribal, women, development programmes, culture and art.
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