| Women, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System: 3 & 4 Contributor(s): McQuiller Williams, Laverne (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1558614869 ISBN-13: 9781558614864 Publisher: Feminist Press OUR PRICE: $19.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2004 Annotation: From an investigation of the motivations of Andrea Yates to analysis of "Prime Suspect 2," this far-reaching and groundbreaking issue of WSQ explores why women's issues in the field of criminal justice studies have become increasingly visible in recent years. The articles and essays explore the impact of mandatory sentencing and the war on drugs on women; describe cases where prosecutors use existing drug trafficking and child abuse laws to prosecute women for maternal drug use; and examine the recent HIV epidemic facing incarcerated women. LaVerne McQuiller Williams is an assistant professor of criminal justice at the Rochester Institute of Technology. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Women's Studies |
| Series: Women's Studies Quarterly |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.73 lbs) 250 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From an interview with the wrongly-accused Betty Tyson to an analysis of Prime Suspect 2, this issue explores the increasing visibility of women--as offenders, victims, and criminal justice professionals--in the field of criminal justices studies. Topics include mandatory sentencing laws, the war on drugs, the motivations of Andrea Yates, and the then-recent HIV epidemic facing incarcerated women. Creative works and resources for teaching and learning more about women and crime are included. |