Labelling Young Women as Violent: Vilification of the Most Vulnerable
Executive Summary
Background
Factors Contributing to the Increased Criminalization of Women and Girls
Impact of Stereotypes of Young Women and Violence
The Differences Between Men's and Women's Violence
Purpose of the Youth Justice System
Custody Must Really be the Last Resort
Institutional Abuse Issues
Women and Girls: Still Considered Too Few to Count
Lisa Neve and Lessons Learned
Concluding Comments and Observations
References
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