WOMEN CRIMINALS

AUTHOR – MANDAR NANASAHEB KEDAR, LLM STUDENT AT DECCAN EDUCATION SOCIETY’S SHRI. NAVALMAL FIRODIA LAW COLLEGE, SAVITRIBAI PHULE PUNE UNIVERSITY, PUNE

BEST CITATION – MANDAR NANASAHEB KEDAR, WOMEN CRIMINALS, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (12) OF 2025, PG. 574-578, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344

Abstract

This research paper critically examines Women Criminals: An Encyclopedia of People and Issues, Volume 1 by Vickie Jensen, a foundational text that explores the often-overlooked dimensions of female criminality. The study delves into the central themes of the book, including gendered pathways to crime, systemic inequalities, victimization, political repression, and the intersectionality of race, class, and age. It also compares the work with other influential texts in feminist criminology, highlighting its unique contributions in offering a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and international perspective. Through a thematic and qualitative approach, the paper evaluates the author’s methodology, structure, and the effectiveness of her arguments in challenging traditional, male-dominated criminological theories. The findings underscore the book’s significance as both a scholarly resource and a tool for advocating gender-sensitive justice reforms. This review ultimately affirms the book’s relevance in contemporary criminological discourse and its value in informing research, policy, and academic inquiry on women and crime.Key Words-Women Criminals ,Female Offenders, Feminist Criminology, Gender and Crime,Gender-Responsive Justice,Structural Inequality,Women in Prison