Criminal Woman, the Prostitute, and the Normal Woman

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Lombroso’s (1876) biological theory of criminology suggests that criminality is inherited and that someone “born criminal” could be identified by the way they look.

Criminal Woman, the Prostitute, and the Normal Woman Criminal Woman, the Prostitute, and the Normal Woman

Gelsthorpe, L. (2020). ‘What works with women offenders? An English and Welsh perspective’, in Ugwudike, P., Graham, H., McNeill, F., Raynor, P. Taxman, F.S. and Trotter, C. (eds.) The Routledge Companion to Rehabilitative Work in Criminal Justice, London: Routledge, pp. 622-632.In 1876 Lombroso, an Italian criminologist proposed an atavistic form as an explanation for offending behavior. This explanation was focused on the notion that criminals have physical distinguishing features.

Criminal inquiries opened after woman shot in Paris train station Criminal inquiries opened after woman shot in Paris train station

Women’s Budget Group. (2020). The Case for Sustainable Funding for Women’s Centres. London: The Women’s Budget Group.

This robber pulled a knife on a Good Samaritan shop customer who tried to stop her partner stealing.