It’s a Crime: Women and Justice (4th Edition)

Caption:
A sweeping anthology that illuminates the complexities of women’s experiences in and with the criminal justice system.

Synopsis:
It’s a Crime: Women and Justice (4th Edition) is a comprehensive and deeply engaging collection that examines the multifaceted roles and challenges of women in criminal justice—from victims to offenders to justice professionals. Edited by Roslyn Muraskin, this volume brings together over 50 essays by leading scholars to explore themes such as:

• The historical development of women’s issues and how societal narratives have shaped legal responses and stereotypes.
• Complex relationships between women and the law, including cases involving maternal filicide, postpartum defenses, and privacy controversies.
• The experience of women as victims of violence, including intimate partner abuse, rape, sexual harassment, and survivors’ interactions with the justice system.
• Health-related challenges like substance abuse and HIV/AIDS, and how the criminal justice system responds.
• The intersection of gender, race, and justice, exploring discrimination, execution disparities, and the treatment of African American women.
• Women’s experiences within prisons, including adjustment, re-entry, and systemic biases.
• Paths for women as professionals in criminal justice—from policing to the judiciary.
• Women’s involvement as offenders, especially in the contexts of terrorism, delinquency, and serial crime.
• Finally, a comprehensive section on girls and juvenile delinquency, offering reflections on prevention and the gendered dimensions of youth crime.

This 4th edition enriches the conversation with thirty new essays, providing a rich, multidisciplinary perspective—essential for students, practitioners, policymakers, and researchers interested in gender, justice, and reform.