@article{ref1,
title="The domestic violence experiences of women in community corrections",
journal="Women and criminal justice",
year="2008",
author="Whaley, Rachel Bridges and Moe, Angela M. and Eddy, J. Mark and Daugherty, Jean",
volume="18",
number="3",
pages="25-45",
abstract="A variety of studies indicate high rates of domestic violence in the backgrounds of women offenders. We examine and extend this work through a qualitative study of women on probation or parole in a western U.S. county. In-depth interviews were conducted with 14 women who participated in a larger study in which only questionnaire data were collected. Participants completed a brief telephone interview about prior experiences of partner violence and then a face-to-face extensive in-person interview. In the analyses, several notable themes emerged regarding the women's histories of child victimization, partner abuse, substance abuse, coercion into crime, and a lack of support services. Partner violence may play an important role in the genesis and maintenance of the criminality of a significant proportion of women, and should be acknowledged and addressed as part of programs intended to decrease recidivism.<p />",
language="",
issn="0897-4454",
doi="10.1300/J012v18n03_02",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J012v18n03_02"
}