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Female offenders and reentry : pathways and barriers to returning to society /
Often, research concerning the female offender is scarce. This book adds to the criminological literature on the topic of reentry for women, focusing on the barriers women face as they return to society and adjust to life after incarceration. Each chapter addresses specific issues, challenges, and o...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Abingdon, Oxon ; New York :
Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an Informa Business,
[2017]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; 1 Introduction; 2 Transportation Issues; 3 Physical Health Needs and Treatment for Female Offenders Returning to Society; 4 Mental Health Needs and Treatment; Case Study 4A Female Offenders, Mental Illness, and Recidivism: An Examination of Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders Among a Sample of Female Parolees Released to the City of Philadelphia; 5 Women With Substance Use Disorders Reentering the Community; Case Study 5A Women Offenders and Drug Courts: Does Gender Matter?; 6 Reproductive Health Needs and Treatment
- 7 Educational and Vocational Attainment During Reintegration8 Having to Check Yes: The Stigma of a Criminal Record and Other Challenges to Obtaining Meaningful Employment for Released Female Offenders; 9 Centering Women's Reentry With Safe, Secure, and Affordable Housing; 10 Reunification With Family and Children During the Reentry Process; 11 Female Sex Offenders and Reintegration; 12 Making It on the Outside: Reintegration Challenges of Girls and Women of Color; 13 Wrongful Convictions; 14 Future Directions/Best Practices; Case Study 14A Desistance From Crime During Reintegration; Index