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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
PubMed
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.

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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.

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