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More Women Involved in Crime By Lynn Sherr
In the United States women are increasingly involved in crime and violence. FBI figures show female major crime arrests rose over 200 percent from 1960 to 1970, outpacing men, with women active in murder to shoplifting. Experts cite narcotics and changing female roles as drivers.
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New York
FBI
Marvin T. Wolfgang
Criminology Research Center
University of Pennsylvania
Fran Christman
New York City
California
Denver
Detroit
Dr. Salzman
Correctional Institution For Women
Rikers Island
Federal Reformatory For Women
Alderson
W. Va
Wolfgang
Virginia Carlson
California Institution For Women
Frontera
William C. Trussell
Special Operations Division
Washington, D.C