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This book examines the intersection of gender and crime, focusing on women as offenders, victims, and professionals in the criminal justice system. Topics include gender-based violence, women in law enforcement, and the impact of social norms on criminal behavior. Providing insights into gendered experiences in the justice system, the book emphasizes the importance of gender-sensitive policies and practices. It is a critical resource for students, researchers, and practitioners in criminology and gender studies.

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Sue Strickland-Lord is a college lecturer in Social Sciences, lecturing for over twenty years in several UK colleges. She specialises in Criminology and has a 1st Class degree in Criminology from the University of Winchester and a MSc in Criminal Justice, with merit from the University of Portsmouth. Sue achieved particularly high grades in her dissertations with pass percentages at 85% and she has been able to pass on those skills to many of her students who have excelled in their educational achievement. Sue works hard to introduce students to the world of Criminology and inspires students to research the subject thoroughly and understand it fully to support their own academic writing. Many of her students have gone on to gain their educational aspirations and go on to work in areas such as criminal justice, policing, law and prison services. Her own career as also included working with vulnerable victims and writing educational programmes within prison reform.

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