Women in Prison: A Reference Handbook

by Cyndi Banks

A concise survey of the treatment of jailed women in America since the early 1800s, their unique problems, the effect on their families, and the state of prisons today.

Focusing 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,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1576079295
• ISBN13: 9781576079294
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher