The Legal and Psychological Challenges of Female Prisoners in Pakistan

Authors

  • Syed Saqlain Ul Hassan University of Sialkot, Pakistan.
  • Asma Zameer University of Sialkot, Pakistan.
  • Syed Zulqarnain Haider University of Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
  • Saima Sajid GC Women University Sialkot, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52131/pjhss.2023.1102.0540

Keywords:

Female , Legal, Prisoners , Prisons , Psychological

Abstract

In Pakistan, female prisoners experience a range of difficulties and hindrances that have an impact on both their legal rights and psychological well-being. This study addresses the legal and psychological problems that Pakistani female inmates experience and investigates their causes and effects. A thorough overview of the situation of female prisoners in Pakistan is provided by the research using both qualitative and quantitative data from diverse sources. To solve these problems and better help female convicts, the essay also makes several recommendations to stakeholders and legislators.

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Author Biographies

Syed Saqlain Ul Hassan, University of Sialkot, Pakistan.

Faculty of Law

Asma Zameer, University of Sialkot, Pakistan.

Department of Clinical Psychology

Syed Zulqarnain Haider, University of Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.

Faculty of Law

Saima Sajid, GC Women University Sialkot, Pakistan.

Department of Economics

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Published

2023-06-30

How to Cite

Hassan, S. S. U. ., Zameer, A. ., Haider, S. Z., & Sajid, S. (2023). The Legal and Psychological Challenges of Female Prisoners in Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 11(2), 2413–2422. https://doi.org/10.52131/pjhss.2023.1102.0540

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2023)

Section

Articles

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Copyright (c) 2023 Syed Saqlain Ul Hassan, Asma Zameer, Syed Zulqarnain Haider, Saima Sajid

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