Women Who Offend

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<p>Presenting research that will underpin effective practice with women who offend, this unique and thought-provoking text aims to help professionals meet the needs of this group as well as providing a theoretical resource for policy makers and academics. The authors, coming from a variety of professional and research perspectives, discuss important issues concerning women in the criminal justice system, including:<br><br>* the increase in custodial sentences for women<br><br>* black women in prison<br><br>* patterns of female offending<br><br>* drug use and the criminal justice system<br><br>* the needs of women on release from prison.<br><br>Calling into question the relevance to female offenders of research conducted with men who commit crime, the contributors provide a comprehensive knowledge base on women and crime for professionals who work in this area. With a broad range of contributions, this book will be helpful to probation officers, social workers, policy makers and others who work with female offenders.</p>