Just over a quarter of people who appear in court and are convicted of crimes are women. And in some cases, love or loyalty can prove to be the reason behind their predicament.
Statistics reveal that in 2019, 74 per cent of those dealt with by the criminal justice system were men, and 26 per cent were women, a figure described as 'constant' over the five years before that.
The M.E.N. has reported on how women have become involved in crime through their boyfriends. Whether it be acting under 'duress', enjoying luxuries afforded by crime or through misguided loyalty, these women ended up before a judge accused of serious offences.
