Women, Crime, and Justice
Balancing the Scales
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Criminology
| Author: | Elaine Gunnison, Frances P. Bernat, Lynne Goodstein | ISBN: | 9781118793442 |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | May 19, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell | Language: | English |
| Author: | Elaine Gunnison, Frances P. Bernat, Lynne Goodstein |
| ISBN: | 9781118793442 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | May 19, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Language: | English |
Women, Crime, and Justice: Balancing the Scales presents a comprehensive analysis of the role of women in the criminal justice system, providing important new insight to their position as offenders, victims, and practitioners.
- Draws on global feminist perspectives on female offending and victimization from around the world
- Covers topics including criminal law, case processing, domestic violence, gay/lesbian and transgendered prisoners, cyberbullying, offender re-entry, and sex trafficking
- Explores issues professional women face in the criminal justice workplace, such as police culture, judicial decision-making, working in corrections facilities, and more
- Includes international case examples throughout, using numerous topical examples and personal narratives to stimulate students’ critical thinking and active engagement
Women, Crime, and Justice: Balancing the Scales presents a comprehensive analysis of the role of women in the criminal justice system, providing important new insight to their position as offenders, victims, and practitioners.
- Draws on global feminist perspectives on female offending and victimization from around the world
- Covers topics including criminal law, case processing, domestic violence, gay/lesbian and transgendered prisoners, cyberbullying, offender re-entry, and sex trafficking
- Explores issues professional women face in the criminal justice workplace, such as police culture, judicial decision-making, working in corrections facilities, and more
- Includes international case examples throughout, using numerous topical examples and personal narratives to stimulate students’ critical thinking and active engagement
