This fascinating book tells the stories of four women who became deeply involved in crime, giving vivid chronicles of the times in which they lived.

Pat Carlen is author of Magistrates' Justice and Women's Imprisonment
Diana Christina lives in South London. Through painting and writing she aims to achieve 'self-integration, which is the art of living'.
Jenny Hicks currently works for Clean Break, the ex-prisoner's theatre company, and the campaigning group Women In Prison.
Josie O'Dwyer was Employment Development Worker for Women In Prison and is a member of the Clean Break Theatre Company.
Chris Tchaikovsky is a member of the GLC Women's Committee and the founder of the campaigning group Women In Prison. She has published numerous articles on women's imprisonment.