Pathways to, conditions and consequences of incarceration for women 2013, para. 75
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In some countries, women are unable to return home on release due to fear that violence may be committed against them. According to one report, female prisoners in Iraq have asked to remain in detention centres following their scheduled release due to fear of honour-related violence. It is argued that in India "the inter changeability of punitive and protective or curative institutions has led to prison cells being regarded as places of safe custody". In Australia, research has shown that women are left homeless, or forced to remain in secure custody, due to fear of payback and retaliation by the community.
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Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences