Gender, religion, and correctional orientations among a sample of juvenile justice personnel

Article Abstract:

Issues are discussed regarding the effect of gender and religion, particularly Christian fundamentalism, on the attitudes and possibly decision making of juvenile justice personnel. The differences between female and male correctional personnel are also discussed. The results indicate that both gender and belief in biblical literalness may affect retributive and diversionary attitudes.

Management, Juvenile corrections, Correctional personnel

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Who's most at risk for school removal and later juvenile delinquency? Effects of early risk factors, gender, school/community poverty, and their impact on more distal outcomes

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This article examines risk factors related to school removal and juvenile deliquency with a focus on gender and socio-economics. The authors, maintaining factors varied?across gender but not socio-economics, conclude that early school removal is?a risk factor for juvenile deliquency and?teenage pregnancy for girls living in poverty.

Public affairs, Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Administration of Public Health Programs, Juvenile Delinquency, Teenage Pregnancy, Risk factors, Student expulsion

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The needs of women offenders: implications for correctional programming

Article Abstract:

This article examines training and community services programs for women offenders. The author maintains women correctional institutions are severely lacking the programs and suggests the problem be addressed as it is necessary to prevent recidivism.

Personnel administration, Evaluation, Prevention, Training, Recidivism, Women prisoners, Prisons for women, Women's prisons

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