Discusses numerous post-release programs designed exclusively for female offenders.

Assessment to Assistance

Assessment to Assistance: Programs for Women in Community Corrections


By Maeve McMahon
As the number of women in the nations correctional systems continues to escalate, so does the need for post-release services. Based on the edited papers of the 1998 Conference of the International Community Corrections Association, Assessment to Assistance tackles a multitude of programs exclusively for women. 362 pages. 2000.
Chapters include:

  • Assisting Female Offenders: Art or Science?
  • What to Do About Girls? Thinking About Programs for Young Women
  • Helping Women to Recover: Creating Gender-Specific Treatment for Substance-Abusing Women and Girls in Community Correctional Settings
  • Assessing Women Offenders: What Works
IAC
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