The everyday policing of women with romantic codefendants: an ethnographic perspective
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An ethnographic perspective on female offenders with romantic codefendants is given. Law enforcement efforts and the social control and surveillance exerted by romantic partners at home and in the prison condition these relationships. Such women face significant barriers to accessing drug treatment as an alternative to imprisonment.
Publication Name: Women & Criminal Justice
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0897-4454
Year: 2000
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Focusing on girls and young women: a gendered perspective on female delinquency
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This article explores female delinquents' perspectives of factors that lead to delinquent behavior. The authors maintain the majority of the respondents listed family problems, running away, abuse issues, and substance abuse as major risk factors, and a minority of the girls listed gang and violence issues.
Publication Name: Women & Criminal Justice
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0897-4454
Year: 2003
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Advice to women beginning a career in policing
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The need for more women to come in the police force is discussed. How policewomen can adapt and benefit from this career is acknowledged.
Publication Name: Women & Criminal Justice
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0897-4454
Year: 2003
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