Abstract
This article examines the structure of probation decision making on the perceived “need” level of probationers and the pursuant prescription of “treatment.” Although male and female probationers did not direr in their cumulative “need” level, significant differences by sex were found in the factors used by the probation officers to arrive at their decision or in the relative weights assigned to them. A multivariate analysis indicates that gender‐role expectations and stereotypes weigh heavily in the officers' decision making and guide the application of treatment. The implications of such gender‐based rehabilitation are drawn and discussed.
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