Assessing the Status of Gender-Specific Programs through the Lens of Juvenile Justice Staff

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ID20393765
AutoresJessica P Hodge (Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, autor de correspondencia), Kristi Holsinger (University of Missouri), Kristen Maziarka (University of Missouri)
Año2015
Volumen25
Número3
Páginas184-200
Fecha de publicación2015-05-27
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaWomen & Criminal Justice (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0897-4454 • E-ISSN: 1541-0323
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/08974454.2014.989303
OpenAlexW2216049428
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas7
Referencias citadas32

The gender-specific approach for working with offenders gained momentum during the 1990s and has since been largely accepted by academics and practitioners. Despite numerous studies demonstrating a need for gender-responsive programs and policies within both adult and juvenile correctional systems, scant research has explored whether these services are meeting the intended goals. The current study addresses this through a qualitative analysis of 1 county juvenile court using in-depth interviews with staff. Findings reveal that in spite of the court's efforts to incorporate a gender-responsive approach, much work still remains regarding training staff and meeting girls' needs. Staff identified critical gaps in services and continued to perpetuate gendered norms and stereotypes. Included is a discussion as to why it has been difficult to effectively implement gender-specific programs

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