Female Offenders: Critical Perspectives and Effective Interventions

As the number of women in prison skyrockets, issues related to the use of historically male models of incarceration and treatment in female corrections continue to increase in importance and urgency. This text, written by top experts on female crime and delinquency, takes a uniqu e approach to the subjects of female crime and incarceration, balancin g theoretical and philosophical information with practical strategies. Readers will learn about the nature of female offending, how current male-oriented correction practices affect women, and what programs des igned specifically for women really work. Included are discussions on childhood maltreatment, violence against women, treatment of minority women, the dynamics of oppression, classification issues, needs assess ment, goal planning, mental health issues, and more.