Women and the Criminal Justice System
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Women and the Criminal Justice System, third edition, 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. -- Provided by publisher
Keywords
Sex discrimination in criminal justice administration -- United States; Women -- Drug use -- United States; Female offenders -- United States; Women prisoners -- United States;
Document Type
Book
ISBN
9780137008780
Publication Date
2011
Publisher
Prentice Hall Press
City
Boston, MA
Department
Department of Social Work
Object Description
xix, 409 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Language
en
Recommended Citation
Van Wormer, Katherine S. and Bartollas, Clemens, "Women and the Criminal Justice System" (2011). Faculty Book Gallery. 214.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facbook/214
Comments
Third Edition