Abstract
Alison Pedley probes the experiences of one
Derbyshire woman, Elizabeth Platts. The complexities
of this case, which included trial and imprisonment for
a savage attack perpetrated following a sexual assault;
alcohol abuse and mental health issues; and rehabilitation
in Broadmoor, reveal a host of conflicting cultural and
social attitudes that faced English women at this time as
well as how they fared within the criminal justice system.
Derbyshire woman, Elizabeth Platts. The complexities
of this case, which included trial and imprisonment for
a savage attack perpetrated following a sexual assault;
alcohol abuse and mental health issues; and rehabilitation
in Broadmoor, reveal a host of conflicting cultural and
social attitudes that faced English women at this time as
well as how they fared within the criminal justice system.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 14 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | Womens History Today |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | Summer 2022 |
| Publication status | Published - 20 Jul 2022 |