Women Criminals: An Encyclopedia of People and Issues
- ISBN-10
- 0313337136
- ISBN-13
- 9780313337130
- Category
- Law
- Pages
- 752
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-11-30
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- Vickie Jensen
Description
This unique, two-volume study examines female crime and the women who commit it.
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