Hits And Misses: Women In Organised Violence

While global female incarceration rates have surged by 33% over the last two decades, Jamaica has seen a steady decline in both the number and rate of incarcerated women since 2012. This contradicts widespread perceptions of increasing female involvement in violence.

The Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI), with support from the European Union, explores the structural factors shaping women’s roles in criminal networks and the evidence gaps in public discourse and policy on gender, security, and violent crime.