NCJ Number
7262
Date Published
1968
Length
187 pages
Annotation
EXPLORATORY STUDY AIMED AT SEARCHING OUT TYPOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS OF FEMALE OFFENDERS AND REVIEWING TRENDS IN THE LITERATURE IN THIS FIELD.
Abstract
THE MINNEAPOLIS WOMEN'S DETENTION CENTER WAS USED AS THE SAMPLE OF FEMALE OFFENDERS FROM WHICH THE AUTHOR PROPOSED A CATEGORY SYSTEM BASED ON FACTORS CONSIDERED IMPORTANT IN DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN THE TYPES. THE PAPER INCLUDES AN OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE ON FEMALE MISDEMEANANTS, FOLLOWED BY A DESCRIPTION OF THE METHODOLOGY EMPLOYED IN THE STUDY. ONE SECTION CONTAINS A MISCELLANY OF DATA CONNECTED WITH THE CAREER PATTERNS OF MISDEMEANANT WOMEN. EMPHASIS IS PLACED UPON THE INTEGRATION OF CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS INTO THE FABRIC OF THE COMMUNITY. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)