Women and Crime: The Life of the Female Offender: Second Edition

by Frances Heidensohn

Book Overview

When Susan Smith lost her two boys, her saga captivated the hearts of America. Now that she has been indicted for their murder, she has been demonized by the public. How does the fact that she is a woman influence the venom people now feel towards her crime? In Women and Crime, Frances M. Heidensohn shows that although women commit fewer crimes than men, the punishments women receive are often harsher than men's. The author highlights the crucial...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814735266
• ISBN13: 9780814735268
• Release Date: March 1996
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"