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Panelist, "A Trauma-Informed Approach To Girls: What It Is, Why Its Needed", Francine Sherman
Panelist, "A Trauma-Informed Approach To Girls: What It Is, Why Its Needed", Francine Sherman
Francine T. Sherman
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Justice For Girls: Are We Making Progress?, Francine Sherman
Justice For Girls: Are We Making Progress?, Francine Sherman
Francine T. Sherman
Social expectations that girls behave obediently, modestly, and cautiously result in the detention and incarceration of girls who fight back at home or in intimate relationships and who are victims of sexual exploitation. The structural discrimination that supports detaining and incarcerating girls for violating these norms is both hard to see and hard to challenge. It is often hidden behind outward good will toward girls and legitimate expressions of concern for their vulnerability and possible victimization; and it is facilitated by the many opportunities for multifactored, "best interests" -based discretionary decisions built into the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. …
Know The Law, Francine Sherman
Know The Law, Francine Sherman
Francine T. Sherman
A series of 11 "Know the Law" legal briefs posted to the National Girls Institute (OJJDP/National Council on Crime and Delinquency) web site.