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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024): Ubi Societas, Ibi Ius en Línea. Vol. III (2024)

Criminological analysis of female crime: Why worry about the study of female delinquents?

DOI
https://doi.org/10.54167/usiil.v3i3.1633
Submitted
August 28, 2024
Published
2024-06-28

Abstract

This paper explains gender´s role in the explanation of criminal behavior considering feminist Criminology as a general vision of female criminality, generating a discussion about theories. Situations of female crime will be criminological analyzed regarding: factors, characteristics and needs. In criminal justice system women and adolescents are considered as a legally disadvantaged group; historically penitentiary regimes -thought and designed for men- treated females as males. Penitentiary regimes tend to be more severe, repressive and discriminatory. Therefore: why worry about the study of female delinquents? Are there male and female crime patterns? Should criminal justice policies be different for each gender?

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