The Incarceration of Women Punishing Bodies, Breaking Spirits
Description
This unique book provides a rare insight into the debilitating impact of regimes that fail to respond to the complex and gender specific needs of women behind bars. Exploring the marginalization, mental health and experiences of women in prison, it specifically focuses on the legacy of women's imprisonment in Northern Ireland.
Keywords
Social ScienceGender StudiesCriminologyLawCriminal LawPolitical ScienceWorldEuropeanWomen's StudiesPenologyHistory & Theory
2013Book
Author(s)Linda Moore
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9780230576681
LanguageEnglish
