Research Catalog

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Description

1. xvii, 217 p.; 25 cm.

Series statement

1. Contributions in criminology and penology, 0732-4464 ; no. 18

Uniform title

1. Contributions in criminology and penology ; no. 18.

Subject

1. Women > Crimes against
2. Female offenders
3. Women correctional personnel
4. Criminal justice, Administration of
5. Crime Victims
6. Femmes > Crimes contre
7. Criminelles
8. Services correctionnels > Personnel féminin
9. Justice pénale > Administration
10. Criminal justice, Administration of
11. Female offenders
12. Women correctional personnel
13. Women Crimes against
14. Frau
15. Täterin
16. Verbrechensopfer
17. Weibliche Vollzugsbedienstete
18. Frauenkriminalität
19. Criminaliteit
20. Vrouwen
21. Gevangeniswezen
22. Penitentiair inrichtingswerkers
23. Women
24. Gender identity
25. Rape victims
26. Pornography

Contents

1. Major crimes against women: survey and official data -- The female victim of spousal violence -- Rape: the unspeakable violation of women -- Pornography: addressing the exploitation of women -- Current issues in women's victimization -- Exploring women's criminality -- Theoretical explanations of female crime -- Intrafamilial offenses perpetrated by women -- Prostitution: women as offenders and victims -- The heterogeneous nature of the female criminal -- Incarcerated women: a correctional system paradox -- Professional women in the criminal justice system -- Responding to women as victims, offenders, and professionals.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Note

1. Continues: Children and criminality.
2. Continued by: Minorities and criminality.
3. Includes index.

Bibliography (note)

1. Bibliography: p. [197]-205.