Working with Female Offenders: A Gender-Sensitive Approach

We have long known that gender matters in women's crime. Dr. van Wormer's wonderfully rich and detailed work clearly establishes that gender matters in quality correctional programming as well. Encyclopedic in scope and full of very relevant work drawn from the fields of biology, psychology, criminology and corrections, this book is a must read for those working with girl and women offenders.

Meda Chesney-Lind, Professor, Women's Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa

In the timely and thoughtful book, Working with Female Offenders, Dr. van Wormer provides a gender-sensitive lens through which the reader can examine pathways to female criminality, a global perspective on female crime and punishment, and innovative treatment approaches. This book is a must-have for any student or professional who wishes to truly impact and empower the lives of female offenders.

David W. Springer, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin, School of Social Work

This book is timely in light of promising developments that are taking place at every level of the criminal justice system, the trend toward effective treatment and away from mandatory prison sentences for drug offenders. It is a must read for policy makers, practitioners, academics, and students in criminal justice, social work, and other related fields.

Barbara E. Bloom, Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies, Sonoma State University, California