Women's and Girls' Pathways through the Criminal Legal System: Addressing Trauma, Mental Health, and Marginalization

"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.