Shwetali Vijay Koli, LLM, Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai
ABSTRACT
Female criminology, which focuses on the relationship of gender and crime, investigates the distinct experiences of women in the criminal justice system. Women have traditionally been viewed as protectors of tradition but a growing trend revels more female involvement in crime, particularly in India. This trend shows the need of understanding the social, economic and psychological elements that influence female criminal behavior. Poverty, a lack of education, domestic abuse and shifting gender roles all have a substantial impact on women’s criminal activity. The research of female crime trends in India suggests an increase in significant crimes, which is impacts by socio- economic changes and industrialization. Also, female convicts in India suffer significant problems such as poor healthcare, prejudice and a lack of rehabilitation programs. The historical background, which includes colonial legacies and caste relations, complicates our understanding of female crime. Overcoming these difficulties needs gender- sensitive legislation, improved support networks and comprehensive criminal justice changes. By concentrating on these factors, female criminology seeks to create inclusive crime prevention and rehabilitation measures, resulting in a safer and more equal society. This discipline also takes into account women offender’s specific vulnerabilities as well as socioeconomic and cultural elements that impact their criminal path in order to inspire more effective and compassionate responses within the legal and penal system.
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