Abstract
The current study explores the role of legal financial obligations in the lives of women in Georgia and Minnesota. Using a feminist perspective, we investigate women’s lived experiences with owing criminal legal debt and the consequences that are accrued because of this debt. Through interviews with 50 women, the study reveals the profound impact of LFOs, underscoring the socio-economic and emotional strain these obligations impose. Women’s narratives illustrate a cycle of debt and fear of nonpayment sanctions, highlighting the pervasiveness of criminal legal debt in their everyday lives, including material hardship, continued legal impacts, and issues with family roles.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 186-208 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | Feminist Criminology |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 25 Jul 2024 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2025 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© The Author(s) 2024.
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- collateral consequences
- legal financial obligations
- qualitative research
- women’s experiences
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gender Studies
- Law
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