Female offenders who commit murder are most likely black/African Americans. The age distribution of white and black female murderers is quite similar, though, among older offenders, 50 and older, black females account for less than half of female murderers (BJS women offenders). On (page 33, chapter 13 in the textbook), it states that women commit murder usually due to self-defense or a response to a long-term abusive relationship. Females who fit this description and are chronic offenders are more likely to be apart of a minority group, substance abuse user and have a history spousal abuse. This is called victim turned offender.
Women are more likely to be sentenced for drug offense and property crimes, there are only about one- fifth of all
Women are more likely to be sentenced for drug offense and property crimes, there are only about one- fifth of all