Pamela J. Schram

TL;DR: The authors examined the types of needs identified at intake from a sample of 546 female parolees and found that if a parolee was employed, had stable living arrangements, and was assessed as needing and receiving some type of drug and/or alcohol program intervention, she was less likely to fail on parole.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the relationship between cooffending and type of crime as well as the type of weapon(s) used during violent incidents and the race of the perpetrators.

TL;DR: The Michigan Department of Corrections implemented an innovative Life Skills Program that focused on addressing the special needs of female inmates as discussed by the authors, which enhanced basic life skills such as employability, coping with stress, and parenting.

TL;DR: In this article, a study focused on stereotypes about incarcerated mothers was conducted, where attitudes pertaining to such stereotypes were compared between four groups: (1) female inmates, (2) peer counselors, (3) correctional officers, and (4) program staff.

TL;DR: The authors examined management approaches needed for women, with a focus on the degree to which some administrators use stereotypes and/or perceived needs of women offenders in their rationale for choosing particular management strategies.