Adler, Freda

Abstract Freda Adler is frequently described as the most distinguished female criminologist in the field based on a lifetime of important contributions in criminology and criminal justice. While her influence on the field is enormous, one of her greatest contributions was to bring attention to feminist theory primarily through the publication of Sisters in crime: The rise of the new female criminal . By doing so, Adler's contributions changed criminology by ushering in a new and (at the time) controversial way of viewing female deviants and offenders. This attention has not diminished as research on females as deviants and offenders continues to be an active area of research today.