Murder in black and white: a crime and media story in antebellum Louisiana
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This article examines how race and gender influenced the criminal justice process in antebellum New Orleans. The author, analyzing a murder tiral, argues the media's portrayal of the victim's female slave and wife demonstrate a patriarchal society that penetrated the judicial system.
Publication Name: Women & Criminal Justice
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0897-4454
Year: 2003
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Women, crime and drugs: testing the effect of therapeutic communities
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Issues are discussed regarding the effect of social support system's on the female drug addict's ability to stay free of drugs and crime after release from prison. CREST, a Delsaware prison-based therapeutic community is used as an example.
Publication Name: Women & Criminal Justice
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0897-4454
Year: 2000
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Standardized Testing Is Ruining My Son's Education
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A mother speaks out on the standardized testing and how it is, in her opinion, ruining education as schools are teaching for the tests.
Publication Name: Rosie
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1534-696X
Year: 2001
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