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The female offender: a Canadian study
R G Robertson1, R G Bankier, L Schwartz
1Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie
|December 1, 1987
Summary
This study examined female offenders at the Winnipeg Remand Centre, analyzing personal, family, psychological, and mental health factors. The research did not identify a distinct "new female criminal" profile as previously suggested in other studies.
Area of Science:
- Criminology
- Forensic Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Previous research suggested the emergence of a
- new female criminal
- profile.
- Understanding the characteristics of female offenders is crucial for effective correctional and rehabilitation strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify a typical profile of female offenders admitted to the Winnipeg Remand Centre.
- To examine the relationship between offender profiles and their alleged offenses.
- To investigate whether the data supports the existence of a
- new female criminal
- .
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from consecutive female admissions to the Winnipeg Remand Centre.
- Collection of information on personal history, family background, psychological factors, and mental health.
- Correlation of demographic and psychological data with alleged offenses.
Main Results:
- The study failed to identify a distinct profile corresponding to the
- new female criminal
- .
- Data collected did not reveal unique characteristics that differentiate current female offenders from historical profiles in a way that supports the
- new female criminal
- concept.
Conclusions:
- The findings challenge the notion of a singular
- new female criminal
- archetype.
- Further research is needed to understand the evolving demographics and typologies of female offenders.