Women and the Criminal Justice System
Women and the Criminal Justice System, 3/e, has been thoroughly updated to reflect the continuing impact of globalization and economic insecurity on the criminal justice system, as well as the increasing feminization of poverty. The text examines the various roles of women in the criminal justice system within a social context in which women are oppressed. The authors introduce students to the empowerment approach, emphasizing gender and ethnic diversity along with the strengths of oppressed...
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Women and the Criminal Justice System, 3/e, has been thoroughly updated to reflect the continuing impact of globalization and economic insecurity on the criminal justice system, as well as the increasing feminization of poverty. The text examines the various roles of women in the criminal justice system within a social context in which women are oppressed. The authors introduce students to the empowerment approach, emphasizing gender and ethnic diversity along with the strengths of oppressed people, especially women of color. A wide range of issues are covered, including the rate of early childhood sexual abuse, victimization in female inmates, priest abuse of girls, female inmate rape by male prison guards, and obstacles for women lawyers achieving partnerships in their firms.The text examines three roles of women in criminal justice: Women as victims of crimes Women as criminals convicted and sentenced for crimes Women as workers in various agencies in the criminal justice system
PART I: INTRODUCTION 1. Gender, Patriarchy, and Social ControlPART II: FEMALE CRIME AND DELINQUENCY2. Women in Crime3. Feminist Theory and Research4. Delinquency across the Life SpanPART III: DRUG ADDICTION, PRISON, AND RESTORATION5. Women, Substance Abuse, and Criminal Justice6. The Prison Environment7. Restorative Justice for Female Victims and OffendersPART IV: WOMEN AS VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS8. Rape9. Wife and Partner Abuse10. Women’s Victimization: Global PerspectivesPART V: WOMEN AS PROFESSIONALS11. Women in Law Enforcement12. Women in the Legal Profession13. Women in Corrections14. Summary and Trends for the Future
