Female Criminals and Offenders

Discussion Instructions:

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1. Review the article  related to Eileen Wournos, and do your own research to become familiar with females who kill. Find an example on your own of a female who kills. This could be a female serial killer, a female who has murdered her own children (Andrea Yates, Susan Smith, Darlie Routier, etc), her husband or has any type of offense that would be unusual or particular heinous. Write a brief description of the offender and her offenses(s).  5 points

Article for discussion: https://capitalpunishmentincontext.org/node/77454

Critical Thinking Question Instructions:

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Pick a total of 3 of the below questions to answer.  Each answer should be a minimum of one paragraph and all three responses should be, at a minimum, 1 page double spaced. You must state the question first, then the answer. Keep in mind that although you are required to only answer 3, any of the below items may appear on the exam.   

For example, CH 7, 2. What changes would you ………………………?   Your answer here.

                      CH 8. 4. What ……………………..?   Your answer here

                       etc……

CH 7

1. Do you think female drug offenders possess similar or different characteristics than male durg offenders?  Explain.

2. What changes would you suggest for drug laws, enforcement policies, and treatment that would do more to reduce drug demands and support the needs of families?

CH 8

3.  What type of programming would you design for female inmates to help in maintaining contact with their children. 

4. If you were a probation or parole officer, would you prefer to supervise male or female clients?  Why?  Also indicate if you would treat males and females differently and if so, in what ways?

CH 9

5. Discuss the theory that you think provides the most appropriate explanation for female delinquency?  Explain.

6. How do you think male and female delinquency has changed over the years?  What factors do you think may be responsible for the change?