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Who cares? Analysing the place of children in maternal sentencing decisions in England and Wales

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When children face separation from their parents as a consequence of state action in the family courts, their best interests are the paramount consideration of the court and they have legal representation. Children who face separation from their mother as a consequence of sentencing proceedings in the criminal courts are neither represented nor acknowledged. The thesis analyses this differentiated treatment and explores its consequences for children, society and the state.

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Division:
SSD
Department:
Law
Sub department:
Centre for Criminology
Department:
Centre for Criminology
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Author

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Centre for Criminology
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Economic & Social Research Council
Grant:
ES/J500112/1
Type of award:
DPhil
Level of award:
Doctoral
Awarding institution:
University of Oxford

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