A qualitative study on criminal behavior and causes of criminal behavior in District Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan

Abstract

Prison was often defined as where people convicted of crimes were sent to serve their sentences. It has been found through different research studies that in most cases, women took the extreme step either in self-defense or in an impulsive movement arising from pent-up frustration due to cruelties inflicted day after day. An in-depth study was conducted in the District Jail of Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. The main and overall objective of the study was to investigate the socioeconomic and behavioral causes of women's criminality in District Jail Faisalabad. A well-structured and well-designed interview schedule was prepared for data collection. The women respondents were interviewed through this interview guide. A sample size of 10 respondents was selected randomly. Thematic analysis was used for data analysis.