Harsh punishment : international experiences of women's imprisonment / edited by Sandy Cook and Susanne Davies.
| Other author | Cook, Sandy. |
| Other author | Davies, Susanne, 1962- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Boston : Northeastern University Press, ©1999. |
| Description | 326 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Northeastern series on gender, crime, and law Northeastern series on gender, crime, and law. ^A689813 |
| Contents | Will anyone ever listen? : an introductory note / Sandy Cook and Susanne Davies -- Speaking out : personal accounts of women's imprisonment. No winners here / Lauren Shanahan. One life in prison : perception, reflection, and empowerment / Marcia Bunney. The violence of women's imprisonment : a view from the inside / Elizabeth Morgan. Ali's visit / Helen Barnacle -- Understanding the criminalization and imprisonment of women. The sex of crime and punishment / Susanne Davies and Sandy Cook -- Current trends in women's imprisonment. Women and imprisonment in the United States : the gendered consequences of the U.S. imprisonment binge / Barbara Owen. Transformative justice versus re-entrenched correctionalism : the Canadian experience / Karlene Faith. Women's imprisonment in England : current issues / Pat Carlen. Addressing women's needs or empty rhetoric? : an examination of New Zealand's policy for women in prison / Allison Morris and Venezia Kingi. On the margin of life : women's imprisonment in Poland / Monika Platek. Unheard voices : Burmese women in immigration detention in Thailand / Carol Ransley -- Current Issues in women's imprisonment. The new prison culture : making millions from misery / Amanda George. The "war on drugs": a war against women? / Stephanie R. Bush-Baskette. Crime, sex and justice : African American women in U.S. prisons / Evelyn Gilbert. A video camera can change your life / Margaret Shaw. Neglect or punishment? : failing to meet the needs of women post-release / Susanne Davies and Sandy Cook. Diminishing opportunities : researching women's imprisonment / Cherry Grimwade. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 99031173 |
| ISBN | 1555534120 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1555534112 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV8738 .H324 1999 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |