Women Offenders

Author: Lawrence A. Greenfield, Tracy L. Snell Publisher: U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Publication: Bureau of Justice Statistics Special Report Document Date:                  December 1999 Category: Crime And Violence > Incarceration Related Categories: Crime And Violence > Crime Crime And Violence > Homicide Crime And Violence > Violence   This paper examines the characteristics, crimes, and criminal justice system experiences of female offenders.  It discusses the characteristics of their victims and the consequences of their crimes, and provides information about their rates of offending and experiences of incarceration. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link