Reveals some of the most egregious human rights violations within women's prisons in the United States. In their own words, the thirteen narrators in this book recount their lives leading up to incarceration and their experiences inside--ranging from forced sterilization and shackling during childbirth,
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Reveals some of the most egregious human rights violations within women's prisons in the United States. In their own words, the thirteen narrators in this book recount their lives leading up to incarceration and their experiences inside--ranging from forced sterilization and shackling during childbirth, to physical and sexual abuse by prison staff. Together, their testimonies illustrate the harrowing struggles for survival that women in prison must endure.
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Statement of Responsibility:
compiled and edited by Robin Levi and Ayelet Waldman ; associate editor, Rebecca Silbert ; foreword by Michelle Alexander ; research editor, Alex Carp ; assistant research editor, Jessie Hawk
Title:
Inside this place, not of it
narratives from women's prisons
Publisher:
San Francisco :, McSweeney's Books,, c2011
Characteristics:
308 p. ;,22 cm
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 272-301)
Contents:
Olivia Hamilton
Sheri Dwight
Maria Taylor
Sarah Chase
Teri Hancock
Emily Madison
Anna Jacobs
Francesca Salavieri
Marilyn Sanderson
Taisie Baldwin
Victoria Sanchez
Charlie Morningstar
Irma Rodriquez
Summary:
Reveals some of the most egregious human rights violations within women's prisons in the United States. In their own words, the thirteen narrators in this book recount their lives leading up to incarceration and their experiences inside--ranging from forced sterilization and shackling during childbirth, to physical and sexual abuse by prison staff. Together, their testimonies illustrate the harrowing struggles for survival that women in prison must endure.
Subject Headings:
Women prisoners United States Case studies
Female offenders United States Case studies
Reformatories for women United States Case studies
Topical Term:
Women prisoners
Female offenders
Reformatories for women
LCCN:
2011276055
ISBN:
9781936365494
1936365499
9781936365500
1936365502
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