Women and the Criminal Justice System

Your assignment must be at least 3 pages long and must be written in APA. It must be double-spaced, Times New Roman size 12. Student must pick one topic: Option A) Research one high-profile female offender and then discuss your case with in your paper showing how the offender’s crime matches or does not match patterns presented in the book (e.g., risk factors, the crime itself). If the crime does not match, you should point this out. Discuss the main factors that contributed to the crime and think of what could have been done to prevent it from happening.   Option B) Please discuss/debate the legalization of prostitution. In doing so, reflect upon why women enter into prostitution, their experiences as prostitutes, coping mechanisms, how prostitution varies by country, and the impact of legalization versus criminality. You should also consider whether different types of prostitution make a difference in the legalization debate.