Essays about: "female offender"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words female offender.

  1. 1. FEMALE OFFENDER, VICTIM OF THE PATRIARCHAL SYSTEM : A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF THE CASE OF LISA MONTGOMERY.

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

    Author : Aimée Niau; [2021]
    Keywords : Case study; court documents; critical discourse analysis; female offender; feminist; victimology; USA;

    Abstract : Adultery, abortion, witchcraft, sex work, are crimes that have historically until today been identified as predominantly female crimes. By criminalizing them, the patriarchal society exercises a control of the body and sexuality of women to maintain and remain them in their gender norms. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring the Narratives of a Formerly Incarcerated Trinidadian Woman through the Life Course Perspective : A Case Study

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

    Author : Brittani Bruchet; [2021]
    Keywords : Caribbean; female offender; incarceration; life-course; narrative analysis; semi-structured interviews;

    Abstract : Through qualitative interviewing and narrative analysis, this study sought to illuminate and examine the life story of a formerly incarcerated Trinidadian woman. To gain insight into her experiences across the life course, criminal and conventional, I conducted two semi-structured interviews with the same woman in the context of Trinidad and Tobago, focusing on experiences of motherhood, interpersonal relationships, employment, and those of incarceration. READ MORE

  4. 3. Behind Closed Doors. A Study on Swedish Authorities' Perceptions on Gender of Offenders and Victims of Intimate Partner Violence

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)

    Author : Maria Puur; [2019]
    Keywords : Perceptions; IPV; Gender; Police; Social Services;

    Abstract : Intimate partner violence is a global issue that occur in both opposite and same-sex relationships, with both male and female offenders, but also with male and female victims. The police and social services are the two main authorities in Sweden to evaluate the situation of intimate partner violence, identify the offender, examine the probability of future violence, and to provide victim support. READ MORE

  5. 4. An Intersectional Approach to Earlier Interventions within the Criminal Justice System in the UK : An Analysis of Two Governmental Documents

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Genus

    Author : Lee Martin; [2019]
    Keywords : criminal justice system; gender; intersectionality; feminist pathways theory; strategy;

    Abstract : This thesis seeks to explore how two governmental documents discuss earlier preventions of criminality. The two documents analyzed are the Female Offender Strategy and The Government’s Approach to Crime Prevention. READ MORE

  6. 5. Violence Risk Assessment through a gendered lens - is there a need to develop gender-specific risk assessment tools

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)

    Author : Lena Leven; [2019]
    Keywords : Female offenders; Gendered perspective; Predictive validity; Risk factors; Vioence risk assessment;

    Abstract : Violence risk assessment is important given the impact and consequences it has on offenders, victims and the public. Different tools have been developed to assess an offender’s risk. READ MORE