Women, Law, and Social Control |
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| Author:
| Merlo, Alida V.
Pollock, Joycelyn M. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-205-44207-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2005 |
| Publisher: | Allyn & Bacon, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $118.60 |
Book Description:
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A collection of original articles written by leading scholars in the field that examines women as offenders, professionals, and victims. This integrated approach explores current issues - including the increase in women's imprisonment rates, women as rape survivors, women who kill in abusive relationships, and women working within the criminal justice system-which illuminates the special sanctions women face today.
A collection of original articles written by leading scholars in the field that examines women as offenders, professionals, and victims. This integrated approach explores current issues - including the increase in women's imprisonment rates, women as rape survivors, women who kill in abusive relationships, and women working within the criminal justice system-which illuminates the special sanctions women face today.