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McShane, Marilyn D., 1956-

Women and criminal justice / Ming-Li Hsieh, University of Wisconsin; Marilyn D. McShane. - Second edition. - xx, 298 pages ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The study of women and crime -- Theories of female criminality -- The female victim and the criminal justice system -- Prostitution and sex crimes -- Women and domestic violence -- Other domestic offenses -- Female drug offending -- Women and corrections -- Issues in female delinquency -- Women working in the criminal justice system -- Employment issues and the law -- Effects of race, class, gender, and culture.

"A study of women and criminal justice including: violence against women, female offenders, women prisoners, female criminal justice personnel, and sex discrimination in criminal justice administration"--

ISBN: 9781543813791

LCCN: 2020046367

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States.
Women--Violence against--United States.
Female offenders--United States.
Women prisoners--United States.
Women criminal justice personnel--United States.
Sex discrimination in criminal justice administration--United States.
Sex discrimination in criminal justice administration.

LC Class. No.: KF478 / .M37 2021

Dewey Class. No.: 364.3/740973