Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-175) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- section 1. Points of entry into the system. Girls' & women's experiences of victimization and adversity ; Mental and physical health of system-involved girls and women ; Social context and vulnerabilities of system-involved girls and women ; Practice and policy implications at systemic entry points -- section 2. The courts, detention, and incarceration. Girls' & women's experiences with courts, penalties, and sentancing ; Challenges of secure confinement ; Impacts of detention and incarceration on prisoners and their families ; Practice and policy implications at detention and incarceration -- section 3. Reentry into communities. Challenges of reentry into communities ; Practice and policy implications at reentry and community corrections -- Conclusion.
Summary:
"Women's pathways through the criminal legal system are shaped by a variety of factors, ranging from their demographic backgrounds and life experiences to laws and policies within the jurisdiction in which they enter the system. Women's and Girls' Pathways through the Criminal Legal System: Addressing Trauma, Mental Health, and Marginalization describes these pathways as framed through the lens of two key theoretical perspectives--the feminist pathways perspective and intersectional criminology--as well as two applied approaches to prevention, risk reduction, and intervention--trauma-informed approaches and the sequential intercept model. The theoretical models help readers understand how women become involved in the system and how women and girls of diverse social identities may be differentially impacted by that involvement. The applied approaches provide readers with the knowledge and resources to assist girls and women and decrease engagement with the system"--Provided by publisher.
Series:
Cognella series on family and gender-based violence
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