Abstract
The impact of gender on women working in probation and parole has not benefited from the same level of research as in other criminal justice professions. There are more women in probation and parole than any other criminal justice role. This implies that female probation and parole officers do not experience professional gender marginalization in the same way as women police or corrections officers. Yet, female probation and parole officers work closely and for extended periods with offenders who are predominantly male. The research that exists suggests women in this field bring attributes to the role by virtue of being female. There is also evidence that female probation and parole officers make similar efforts as women in more male‐dominated criminal justice professions to manage aspects of their gender in order to gain and maintain legitimacy with those under their supervision.
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