Title
Characteristics of Violent Crime Committed by Female Prisoners
Publication Date
2016
Document Type
Article
Abstract
This study expands limited existing knowledge of the characteristics of violent crimes for which women in state prisons are incarcerated. An analysis was conducted utilizing survey data collected from female state prisoners by the U.S. Department of Justice for the Survey of Inmates in State Correctional Facilities, 2004. The randomly selected, national sample consisted of 866 female state prisoners. Results suggest that the majority of the violent offenses occurred within the context of a relationship with the victim, most often in a domestic setting, and were influenced by the presence or absence of co-defendants. In addition, the use of weapons was infrequent and often defensive. Implications for practice in violence prevention, prison-based, and reentry services are discussed.
Original Citation
Willison, J. (2016). Characteristics of Violent Crime Committed by Female Prisoners. Violence and Victims, 31(3), 552-570. https://doi.org/10.1891/0886-6708.VV-D-14-00027
Virtual Commons Citation
Willison, Judith (2016). Characteristics of Violent Crime Committed by Female Prisoners. In Social Work Faculty Publications. Paper 52.
Available at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/socialwork_fac/52