WOMEN, INCARCERATION, AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS by Alana Van Gundy, Amy Baumann-Grau ( 9781134778560 )

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WOMEN, INCARCERATION, AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
FEMINIST CRIMINOLOGY AND CORRECTIONS

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ISBN 10:

1134778562

ISBN 13:

9781134778560

Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

17 February, 2016

Pages:

156

Synopsis:

A rich examination of the neglect and abuses occurring to women in correctional facilities, Women, Incarceration, and Human Rights Violations draws upon a wealth of case studies from around the world and class action lawsuits to shed light on 'covert' abuse such as sexual or physical abuse, as well as 'overt' abuse such as the denial of medical treatment. Adopting a feminist framework, this book offers a comparative evaluation of abuse in domestic and international correctional facilities, demonstrating the extent to which women are at high risk of being sexually abused and re-victimized in the correctional system, where pregnancy and other specific medical and health issues are consistently ignored. Calling attention to the necessity of addressing the gender-specific needs of women who are incarcerated, Women, Incarceration, and Human Rights Violations offers a review of current policy, laws, and regulation bearing on the issue, while providing concrete recommendations and policy changes to address abuses. As such it will appeal to sociologists, criminologists, and policymakers concerned with questions of gender, penology, and institutional abuse.

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Routledge

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Non-returnable

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