ABSTRACT

This book provides a detailed account of the criminal careers of 170 women who committed violent street crimes in New York City, describing their entry into criminal activities, their development into persistent street criminals, and, for some, their eventual transition out of street crime.

chapter 1|16 pages

Introduction

Our Journey into the World of Women and Violent Crime

chapter 2|22 pages

Crime and Urban Distress

Patterns of Violent Offending

chapter 3|40 pages

Getting into Crime and Violence

chapter 4|24 pages

Work and Crime and Crime as Work

chapter 6|18 pages

Getting Out of Crime and Violence