Delving into the Probation Journal: Portrayals of women probation officers and women offenders

Abstract

The electronic back catalogue of the Probation Journal (1929—present) has recently become available via the publisher’s website (http://prb.sagepub.com/ archive/). This article provides a descriptive and analytical critique of portrayals of women probation officers and women offenders by drawing from the range of editions of the Probation Journal.