Overall, women offenders often come from family backgrounds where dysfunction and trauma exist, including domestic and family violence and physical and/or sexual abuse.

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Many studies and reports have shown that a significant proportion of women offenders have histories of trauma, including physical and sexual abuse, as well as exposure to domestic and family violence, which are factors contributing to their pathways into criminal behavior.

Overall, Women Offenders Often Come from Family Backgrounds Where Dysfunction