Hayman, Stephanie (forfatter)

Imprisoning Our Sisters e-bog

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Using extensive interviews and previously unexplored archival material, Hayman examines the work of the Task Force on Federally Sentenced Women and assesses the opening of the first three prisons. She questions the notion that prisons can simultaneously &quote;heal&quote; and punish, suggesting that the power of &quote;the prison&quote; inevitably triumphs over the good intentions of reformers.

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Forfattere Hayman, Stephanie (forfatter)

Forlag McGill-Queen's University Press

Udgivet 11 juli 2006

Længde 312 sider

Genrer JFSJ1

Sprog English

Format pdf

Beskyttelse LCP

ISBN 9780773576339

Beskrivelse

Using extensive interviews and previously unexplored archival material, Hayman examines the work of the Task Force on Federally Sentenced Women and assesses the opening of the first three prisons. She questions the notion that prisons can simultaneously "e;heal"e; and punish, suggesting that the power of "e;the prison"e; inevitably triumphs over the good intentions of reformers.