Working With Women Offenders in Correctional Institutions

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By Joann B. Morton

#4289   Many people assume that supervising female offenders is not much different than managing men. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Working with Women Offenders in Correctional Institutions takes a look at the unique challenges of managing women inmates. 454 pages. 2004. $45.00

Chapters include:

• Historical Perspectives on Women Offenders
• Legal Issues
• Women and Society: Perspectives on Sex and Gender
• Profiling Female Criminality and Characteristics of Incarcerated Women
• Functional Operations in a Womens Facility
• Women and Abuse
• Mothers in Prison
• Physical Health Issues of Women Offenders
• Mental Health of Women Offenders
• Security and Supervision for Women Offenders

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