Studying the Economic Problems of Women Prisoners after Release

Seyede Marzie Mirmasoomnejad and Afsaneh Yousefalizadeh

1Department of Law, Lahijan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lahijan, Iran. 2Department of Law, Mashad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashad, Iran

ABSTRACT:

Returning to the community and releasing from prison have its own problems for persons. As seen people with a criminal conviction and sentence have many difficulties in finding a job, return to their families and society, their livelihoods, and communication with friends and family. Meanwhile, women are grappling with severe problems due to cultural obstacles because criminal stigma is bolder for them after release and the society acts more stringent foe their readmission. Economic problem after the release of the women is a notable challenge that is the source of many future pests and consequences. This descriptive-analytical study tries to investigate the economic problems of women prisoners after release from Mashhad and Rasht jails by means of depth interviews with 10 released women as well as interviews with the informants, such as prison supervisors, psychologists at triangular hospitals, psychologists of after leaving office and occupational experts and authorities. It seems the main problem for women released from prison is the difficulty of finding a job and earn a living for themselves and their children because financial independence is a condition for the delivery of child given to Social Welfare Organization. Financial independence seems necessary to get away from the damage caused by the dependence of the family finances that results in the prominence of criminal stigma. The ‘Care after Release Office’ can be useful in meeting the needs of the women and trying to get back healthy and low concern to society.

KEYWORDS:

Economic difficulties; Women in prison; Problems after release; The profession

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