Prison Violence, Gender, and Perceptions: Testing a Missing Link in Discretion Research

Criminal justice literature often suggests female social control agents (e.g., police, prison staff, and others) use force less often than male colleagues facing similar situations. Most explain this with reference to personal or social factors which are gendered, arguing role-pressures or differenc...

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Main Author: Bierie, David M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2012
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 2012, Volume: 37, Issue: 2, Pages: 209-228
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