Women Leading Justice

This book explores women working in the US Criminal Justice system and includes first-hand narrative accounts of high ranking successful professional women working across a range of fields such as policing, courts, corrections and victim services.

Elaine Gunnison is Professor and Graduate Director in the Department of Criminal Justice, Seattle University, USA. Jacqueline B. Helfgott is Professor and Director of the Crime & Justice Research Center in the Department of Criminal Justice, Seattle University, USA.

1. Introduction: Gender and Employment, 2. Gathering Perspectives of Professionals: Methodology, 3. Female Leaders in Policing, 4. Female Leaders in Courts, 5. Female Leaders in Corrections, 6. Female Leaders in Victim and Restorative Justice Services, 7. Female Leaders in Criminal Justice in Academia and Research, 8. Conclusion: Directions for Future Female Criminal Justice Leaders, Index