Young women and desistance: finding a net to fall back on

In this chapter, we explore how Black and Latina young women navigate reentry from the juvenile justice system, desistance, and becoming an adult in urban Los Angeles, USA. Much of the literature on youth reentry centers on young men, and less is known about young women. Using longitudinal qualitati...

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Autores principales: Abrams, Laura S. (Autor) ; Terry, Diane 1979- (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Print Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2021
En: The Palgrave international handbook of youth imprisonment
Año: 2021, Páginas: 437-460
Verificar disponibilidad: HBZ Gateway
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Sumario:In this chapter, we explore how Black and Latina young women navigate reentry from the juvenile justice system, desistance, and becoming an adult in urban Los Angeles, USA. Much of the literature on youth reentry centers on young men, and less is known about young women. Using longitudinal qualitative interviews with seven young women, we highlight case studies that illustrate how the participants balance individual survival and social supports. Woven throughout, the women’s stories are interconnected through the themes of finding home, breaking the cycle, caregiving, social bonds, gendered violence, and survival and resilience.
Notas:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 460
ISBN:9783030687618