Understanding the Desistance Journey of Female Drug Offenders in Singapore Through Their Lived Experiences: The Impact of Family Relationships

The goal of this study was to examine the lived experiences and perceptions of female drug offenders in a community programme, with an emphasis on the role of the family in their desistance. Female drug offenders (N = 11) undergoing a community sentence were tasked with capturing photographs represe...

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Published in:Women & criminal justice 2022-07, Vol.32 (4), p.378-399
Main Authors: Panesilvam, Lowshanthini, Silvaraj, S. Ishwarya, Binti Haji Mohamed Omar, Nur Hidayah Bibi, Binte Sudarmo, Syafiqah, Subramaniam, Mythily
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Desistance
Drug offenders
Drugs
Families & family life
family relationships
Female offenders
Females
Photography
symbolic themes
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Summary:The goal of this study was to examine the lived experiences and perceptions of female drug offenders in a community programme, with an emphasis on the role of the family in their desistance. Female drug offenders (N = 11) undergoing a community sentence were tasked with capturing photographs representative of their recovery. Participants were interviewed on the meanings of these photographs, with symbolic themes subsequently elicited from these interviews. Findings illustrated that participants were more likely to rely on their families for support as compared to other factors. Implications of the findings in relation to desistance and social relationships are discussed.
ISSN:0897-4454
1541-0323
DOI:10.1080/08974454.2021.1958730