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'Prison: A place for the confinement of persons in lawful detention, especially persons convicted of crimes.' How are the women of Larkhall Prison represented in this multi- award winning drama?

A place for the confinement of persons in lawful detention, especially persons convicted of crimes [1]
Times are changing , it is now safe to identify, celebrate and analyse the distinctions between men and women. In families where both spouses work, the wives out-earn their husbands in 22.7% of these households.

Women head 40% of those households [2] Film and television have more or less changed the way in which women are portrayed. Women are now seen to be more powerful and thus hold some of lead roles in film and television today (Tomb Raider, Charlies Angels etc) Television programmes such as ‘Ally Mcbeal’ ‘Sex and the City’ and ‘Sugarush’ are showing women of all ages being more free and independent more now then ever before, exploring their sexualities and challenging the usual stereotypes.

Bad Girls is no ordinary drama serial, it challenges the usual sterotype of women conforming to societies rules and regulations, it breaks free from the housewife or successful woman and moves to representing the women that haven't exactly abided by the rules in their life. Women from all backgrounds are shown being convicted of crimes such as arson, murder and robbery. The officers of Larkhall Prison have no time to deal with petty theft.