Tomboys’ Pathways to Prison in Thailand: Insubordination, Support, Sacrifice, and Suffering

Samantha Jeffries, Yodsawadi Thipphayamongkoludom, Chontit Chuenurah, William R Wood, Michelle Ryan, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith Criminology Institute, Griffith University, Mt Gravatt, Thailand Institute of Justice

Feminist Criminology

Published online on April 27, 2024

Abstract

Feminist Criminology, Ahead of Print.
This paper presents findings from a feminist pathways study undertaken with imprisoned Tomboys, a gender sexual minority group in Thailand. Utilizing life-history interviews, we mapped Tomboys’ journeys into prison. Results showed two pathways. The first, ...