Reformative Theory And Women Offenders: A Comparative Study Between India And UK
Krishnapriya S
Can a prison do more than punish? The reformative theory says yes. It rests on the idea that people who break the law are not beyond redemption and that, with proper support, they can rejoin society as responsible citizens. This article puts that theory to the test by looking at how two countries, India and the United Kingdom, deal with a population the justice system has too often ignored: women offenders. We examine the laws, the prisons, and the rehabilitation schemes each country has built,