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Alaska Justice Forum 11(1), Spring 1994

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See also: > Corrections Abstract: The number of women in state prisons grew 75 percent from yearend 1986 to yearend 1991, reaching almost 39,000 by June 1991. At that time women were 5.2 percent of all prisoners, up from 4.7 percent in 1986. Relying on responses to interviews with a nationally representative sample of state inmates, this report describes those women. It provides details on offenses, criminal histories, and the women's personal characteristics and backgrounds. Based on the BJS report "Women in Prison," NCJ-145321.

"Women in Prison (A BJS Report)"

Bureau of Justice Statistics

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