Women in Prison: A Reference Handbook
Cyndi BanksFocusing on an often overlooked subject, this volume explores women's incarceration, from the first women-only prison to modern state-of-the-art facilities. It explores controversies, problems, and solutions, such as excessive discipline, the lack of training programs, sexual abuse, medical services, and visitation policies.
The book also investigates key issues such as the background of inmates, the disproportionate number of African American and Hispanic prisoners because of the ''war on drugs,'' and how women cope with the separation from their children and families. A full chapter is devoted to important people and events, from the first female jail keeper in 1822 to changing prison goals and the impact of feminism.
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Année:
2003
Editeur::
ABC-CLIO
Langue:
english
Pages:
241
ISBN 10:
1576079295
ISBN 13:
9781576079294
Collection:
Contemporary World Issues
Fichier:
PDF, 5.24 MB
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english, 2003