{"product_id":"women-who-offend-9781843101543","title":"Women Who Offend","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Gill McIvor | Margaret Malloch | Loraine Gelsthorpe\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Criminal Law - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresenting research that will underpin effective practice with women who offend, this unique and thought-provoking text aims to help professionals meet the needs of this group as well as providing a theoretical resource for policy makers and academics. The authors, coming from a variety of professional and research perspectives, discuss important issues concerning women in the criminal justice system, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* the increase in custodial sentences for women \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* black women in prison \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* patterns of female offending \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* drug use and the criminal justice system \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* the needs of women on release from prison. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCalling into question the relevance to female offenders of research conducted with men who commit crime, the contributors provide a comprehensive knowledge base on women and crime for professionals who work in this area. With a broad range of contributions, this book will be helpful to probation officers, social workers, policy makers and others who work with female offenders.","brand":"Jessica Kingsley Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47781037899927,"sku":"9781843101543","price":5704.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781843101543.webp?v=1778050078","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/women-who-offend-9781843101543","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}