title: Pathways of women prisoners to jail in pakistan.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The present study aimed to examine pathways to imprisonment for women in Pakistan. It was hypothesized that early life victimization in women, problematic family relationship and economical deprivation would be significantly associated with criminal activities of women prisoners.
  
  
  METHODS
  To identify the pathways to prison, structured interview was devised by the researchers. Sample comprised of 114 women prisoners enlisted from KotLakhpat jail, Lahore, Pakistan.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Poverty, revenge, anger and lack of empowerment were significantly associated with criminal activities of women of fender.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The umbrella of rehabilitation should also cover social and legal matters of women offenders along with tackling their psychological issues.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Clinical Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Adeela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khalid
authors.affiliation: Centre for Clinical Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Nashi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Khan
keywords: Pakistan; Pathways; Prison; Women offenders