Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Acknowledgments xiii
5. Chapter 1. Defining the Dilemma 1
6. Chapter 2. The Controversy about Women’s Use of Force 14
7. Chapter 3. The Research Project: Female Offenders and the Criminal Justice System 38
8. Chapter 4. On the Beat: The Police Ride-Along Study 50
9. Chapter 5. After Arrest: Criminal Justice Professionals and Social Service Providers 77
10. Chapter 6. A Day in the Life: Inside a Female Offender’s Treatment Group 91
11. Chapter 7. The Contexts of “Violent” Behavior 113
12. Chapter 8. Implications 130
13. Appendix 145
14. Notes 151
15. References 155
16. Index 169
17. About the Author 177