The Narrative of Women in Prison: The Parenting Practices and the Concepts of Mother in Incarcerated Women

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Abstract

This article discusses the experiences of incarcerated women regarding parenting practice in prisons and
the concept of motherhood. With the narration of eight
women who were pregnant or breastfeeding and serving
their sentences at the Pondok Bambu Detention Center in
East Jakarta, the researcher presented different viewpoints of
women by listening to their stories even though they had
committed criminal acts. This research uses a qualitative
approach to gender perspective. The researchers did field
observations during the data collection process. Parenting
practices carried out in prison was not done without
obstacles. There are obstacles in terms of knowledge as a
mother, economic, and emotional side experienced by
incarcerated women. These obstacles influence the concept of
thinking of imprisoned women regarding social construction
to be a good mother. They always try to look decent to be able
to nurse their children with their conditions in prison. Some
of them said the presence of their children in detention is like
a new spirit in their life.
Original languageEnglish
JournalSawwa: Jurnal Studi Gender
Publication statusPublished - 2020

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