In chapter 7, demographics of correctional populations are explored. The textboo

In chapter 7, demographics of correctional populations are explored. The textbook author (Seiter, 2025) notes in the last three decades the number of adults under all forms of correctional supervision has increased from 1.6 million to over 7.7 million. Although men continue to represent the largest demographic of individuals involved in the criminal justice system, the number of women involved in the criminal justice system has rapidly grown. For example, in 2019, women made up 20.9 percent of all arrests for violent offenses, 38.4 percent of arrests for property offenses, and 25.5 percent of arrests for drug offenses. Gender differences has significantly impacted the correctional system.
Discuss some of the challenges experienced by women in the correctional system. Then, explain whether or not women should be sentenced differently than men. Your initial discussion post should be between 2-3 well-developed paragraphs; use the textbook and one additional reference to support your position by including in-text reference citations.
When citing a direct quote, include reference page number. Check APA Manual 7th ed for proper citation format. Please use an example from the TEXTBOOK in which the authors citation includes (Seiter, 2025), and one additional source to help bring the whole thing together. I am attaching files from the textbook below for you to use, thank you so much for your help and please don’t hesitate to reach out if any questions!!!
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