Women and the Criminal Justice System |
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| Author:
| van Wormer, Katherine
Bartollas, Clemens |
| ISBN: | 978-0-13-314135-1 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2019 |
| Publisher: | Pearson Education
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $119.99 |
Book Description:
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For courses in criminology, women and the justice system, and criminal justice.
An empowerment approach to women in the criminal justice system.
Women and the Criminal Justice System, Fourth Edition, presents an up-to-date analysis of women as victims of crime, as offenders, and as professionals in the...
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For courses in criminology, women and the justice system, and criminal justice.
An empowerment approach to women in the criminal justice system.
Women and the Criminal Justice System, Fourth Edition, presents an up-to-date analysis of women as victims of crime, as offenders, and as professionals in the justice system. The text features an empowerment approach is unified by underlying themes of the intersection of gender, race, and class; and evidence-based research. Personal narratives highlight the information provided to help students connect the text material with real-life situations. An emphasis on critical thinking teaches students to look beyond media hype concerning female offenders to study the real stories behind women affected by and working in the justice system.