Imprisoned Mothers in South African Prisons with Children Outside of the Institution.

The article discusses a study on the situation of imprisoned mothers in South African prisons and their contact with family members outside the institution. A historical perspective of the South African prison system, the legal basis for imprisoning women, and the condition of the prison facilities for women in South Africa are looked into. It also discusses the methodology used in the research project, which is data collection from the written questionnaires accomplished by selected imprisoned mothers and accompanied by structured interviews. The result of the research project and its significance to the female prison population of minorities are also presented.