Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-167) and index.
Contents
Defining the dilemma -- The controversy about women's use of force -- The research project : female offenders and the criminal justice system -- On the beat : the police ride-along study -- After arrest : criminal justice professionals and social service providers -- A day in the life : inside a female offender's treatment group -- The contexts of "violent" behavior -- Implications.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.