The Female Offender

Walsh, Anthony; Wells, Jessica; Gann, Shaun M.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-55226-8_19

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“…Most of the information about system‐impacted girls of color is premised on an assumption that they are a single group with one set of needs (Walsh et al, 2020). Several studies have challenged this assumption by using latent class methods to identify different patterns of need among youth across the juvenile legal system (Hilterman et al, 2019; Lee & Taxman, 2020; Sheehan et al, 2023).…”

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Exploring the needs of girls of color in the juvenile legal system: A latent class analysis

May,

Javdani,

Godfrey

et al. 2024

American J of Comm Psychol

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Girls of color are overrepresented in the juvenile legal system and experience high levels of unmet needs. Assessing and meeting girls' needs may prevent system contact or deeper involvement by providing for these needs in community‐based settings, rather than through juvenile legal systems. This study used a structured interview‐based assessment adapted from an advocacy intervention to examine girls' self‐identified needs and perceived effectiveness and difficulty of accessing resources for these needs. Descriptive analyses found that girls reported needing resources beyond those typically assessed and supported in existing programming, such as technology, extracurriculars, and employment. Latent class analysis revealed four subgroups of girls with distinct but overlapping areas of needs: (1) High Employment, Current School, and Logistical Needs, (2) Low Overall Needs, (3) High Employment Needs, and (4) High Employment, Current School, and Social/Emotional Needs. Girls also reported wide variation in their ability and difficulty accessing needed resources, with employment being most difficult to access and school and social/emotional resources being the easiest to access. These findings suggest that more comprehensive and individualized approaches to programming and community services for system‐impacted girls of color are essential.

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confidence: 99%

Exploring the needs of girls of color in the juvenile legal system: A latent class analysis

May,

Javdani,

Godfrey

et al. 2024

American J of Comm Psychol

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Literature review on ‘what works’ with women who are in, or at risk of entering the Criminal Justice System

O’Connor¹,

Miles²,

Hammonds³

2022

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This paper looks to review the literature surrounding ‘What Works’ with women who are in, or at risk of entering the Criminal Justice System (CJS) and what approach practitioners should take to working with these women. The literature highlights the differing needs and complexities of women compared to their male counterparts. The importance of adopting a gender-responsive and trauma-informed approach to working with women is discussed. The literature surrounding effective interventions and the importance of promoting a positive self-identity are also reviewed along with the importance of staff wellbeing and resilience to effective practice. Recommendations for training of practitioners working with women who are in, or at risk of entering the CJS are made.

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The Female Offender

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Exploring the needs of girls of color in the juvenile legal system: A latent class analysis

Exploring the needs of girls of color in the juvenile legal system: A latent class analysis

Literature review on ‘what works’ with women who are in, or at risk of entering the Criminal Justice System

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