TY - BOOK ID - 65157145 TI - Women and Prison PY - 2020 SN - 3030461726 3030461718 PB - Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Women prisoners. KW - Prisoners KW - Corrections. KW - Punishment. KW - Women. KW - Prison and Punishment. KW - Women's Studies. KW - Human females KW - Wimmin KW - Woman KW - Womon KW - Womyn KW - Females KW - Human beings KW - Femininity KW - Penalties (Criminal law) KW - Penology KW - Corrections KW - Impunity KW - Retribution KW - Correctional services KW - Criminal justice, Administration of UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:65157145 AB - This edited volume presents research about life in prison for women, discussing both incarcerated women and those working in prisons. It addresses women’s paths through the criminal justice system from sentencing through post-incarceration and reintegration into society, highlighting the differences in women's experience of prison compared to their male counterparts and noting both the positive and negative changes implemented for women behind bars. Covering research on stigma, pop culture, motherhood, sexuality and gender, access to healthcare, vocational training, and educational opportunities, this text takes both a local and international view. Women and Prison is a comprehensive volume suitable for criminal justice researchers, mental health professionals, students of criminology, women's studies, sociology and those seeking a career in corrections. ER -