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Born feminist

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This article presents a personal narrative detailing the life and work of Joanne Belknap, a feminist professor of criminology at the University of Colorado. Relevant topics include her struggles during her first teaching job, her response to being sexually assaulted, and her research on delinquent girls and women offenders.

Author: Belknap, Joanne
Publisher: Haworth Press, Inc.
Publication Name: Women & Criminal Justice
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0897-4454
Year: 2000
Research, Officials and employees, Personal narratives, College teachers, College faculty, Criminology, Sex crimes, University of Colorado

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Little women: girls in adult prison

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The plight of girls who are housed in adult women's prison is described. The difficulties faced by these girls in gaining access to schooling, work training, counseling and health care are highlighted.

Author: Belknap, Joanne, Gaarder, Emily
Publisher: Haworth Press, Inc.
Publication Name: Women & Criminal Justice
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0897-4454
Year: 2004
Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Juvenile Delinquency, Evaluation, Prisons for women, Women's prisons

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Meda Chesney-Lind: the mother of feminist criminology

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A biography of Meda Chesney-Lind focusing on her work is presented. Meda Chesney-Lind is known for her contribution to feminist criminology.

Author: Belknap, Joanne
Publisher: Haworth Press, Inc.
Publication Name: Women & Criminal Justice
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0897-4454
Year: 2004
Personality profile, Chesney-Lind, Meda

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