A History Of Women S Prisons In England

Author : Susanna Menis
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781527543706

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A History of Women’s Prisons in England by Susanna Menis Pdf

This book presents a revisionist prison history which brings to the forefront the relationship between gender and policy. It examines women’s prisons in England from the late 18th century to the beginning of the 20th century, drawing attention to the detrimental effect the orthodox closed prison has on penal reform. The text investigates the clash between what was conceptualised as desirable prison policy and the actual implementation and implications of such a penalty on the prisoner. It challenges previous claims made about the invisibility of women prisoners in historical penal policy, and provides an original analysis of the open prison, taking HMP Askham Grange as a case study, where the history of such an initiative is explored and debated.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1527541835

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A History of Womenâ (Tm)S Prisons in England: The Myth of Prisoner Reformation by Anonim Pdf

This book presents a revisionist prison history which brings to the forefront the relationship between gender and policy. It examines womenâ (TM)s prisons in England from the late 18th century to the beginning of the 20th century, drawing attention to the detrimental effect the orthodox closed prison has on penal reform. The text investigates the clash between what was conceptualised as desirable prison policy and the actual implementation and implications of such a penalty on the prisoner. It challenges previous claims made about the invisibility of women prisoners in historical penal policy, and provides an original analysis of the open prison, taking HMP Askham Grange as a case study, where the history of such an initiative is explored and debated.

Author : Mary Carpenter
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1022576917

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Female Life In Prison, 2 by Mary Carpenter Pdf

An eye-opening account of life in women's prisons in 19th century England, written by prison reformer Mary Carpenter. Based on Carpenter's personal experiences as a matron in several women's prisons, the book details the harsh conditions, abuse, and deprivation faced by incarcerated women at the time. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Tammi Walker,Graham Towl
Publisher : Waterside Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-10
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781909976290

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Preventing Self-injury and Suicide in Women’s Prisons by Tammi Walker,Graham Towl Pdf

In 2015 the landmark suicide of the 100th woman to kill herself in prison custody passed largely unnoticed. This book by two experts sets out to redress the balance by examining all aspects of the history, present practices, causes and prevention prospects connected to this tragic chain of events. A long overdue analysis of a subject that is at last beginning to receive enhanced scrutiny. Focuses on both women and adolescent girls in custody. Looks at psychological, demographic, environmental and clinical factors. The first book of its kind. Reviews ‘Walker and Towl’s new book is a really welcome addition to the suicide and self-injury literature. It covers considerable ground in a concise and accessible way. Not only does it provide great coverage of the key issues around suicide and self-injury in women’s prisons, it provides really helpful tips on supporting women, on staff training and on managing the aftermath of a suicide. I highly recommend this book’: Professor Rory O’Connor, University of Glasgow. ‘Very helpful in identifying the strengths and weaknesses of current practice and understanding why reductions in the prison population and a holistic approach to care are vital in saving lives’: Dr Jo Borrill, University of Westminster. ‘The question that arises from this book is, “How can we as a society heap any more punishment on people who are already punishing themselves?”: Mark Johnson MBE, author of Wasted (Sphere, 2008), founder of CanDo Coffee and the charity User Voice. ‘[The authors] bring an often neglected subject into sharp relief and, refreshingly, they are not afraid to make some strong, evidence-based assertions about the direction of penal policy and gaps in our understanding’: Anita Dockley, Research Director, Howard League for Penal Reform.

Author : Estelle B. Freedman
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : History
ISBN : 0472080520

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Their Sisters' Keepers by Estelle B. Freedman Pdf

This study of prison reform adds a new chapter to the history of women's struggle for justice in America

Author : Pat Carlen,Anne Worrall
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781135986919

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Analysing Women's Imprisonment by Pat Carlen,Anne Worrall Pdf

In both the UK and the rest of the world there have been rapid increases in the numbers of women in prison, which has led to an acceleration of interest in women's crimes and the social control of women, and women's experience of both prison and the criminal justice system is very different to men's. This text is concerned to address the key issues relating to women's imprisonment, contributing at the same time to an understanding of prison issues in general and the historical and contemporary politics of gender and penal justice. What are women's prisons for? What are they like? Why are lone mothers, ethnic minority and very poor women disproportionately represented in the women's prison population? Should babies be sent to prison with their mothers? These are amongst the issues with which this book is concerned. Analysing Women's Imprisonment is written as an introductory text to the subject, aiming to guide students of penology carefully through the main historical and contemporary discourses on women's imprisonment. Each chapter has a clear summary ('concepts to know'), essay questions and recommendations for further reading, and will help students prepare confidently for seminars, course examinations and project work.

Author : Norval Morris,David J. Rothman
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Law
ISBN : 0195118146

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The Oxford History of the Prison by Norval Morris,David J. Rothman Pdf

Ranging from ancient times to the present, a survey of the evolution of the prison explores its relationship to the history of Western criminal law and offers a look at the social world of prisoners over the centuries.

Author : Nicole Hahn Rafter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Social Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105039824268

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Partial Justice by Nicole Hahn Rafter Pdf

Author : Margaret Shaw,Kelly Hannah-Moffat
Publisher : Fernwood Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : PSU:000047097056

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An Ideal Prison? by Margaret Shaw,Kelly Hannah-Moffat Pdf

"Ten years after the publication of Creating Choices, a remarkable report on women's imprisonment in Canada, this book sets out to reflect on attempts to reform prison. In a series of critical essays, the contributors stimulate reflection and discussion. Taking Creating Choices as a starting point, these essays question the role of prisons in our society, the importance of taking account of gender and its intersection with race and class, and the problems of both weak feminist models and the co-optation of feminist ideals and Aboriginal spirituality by correctional systems."--Back cover.

Author : Ayelet Waldman,Robin Levi
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781786632302

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Inside This Place, Not of It by Ayelet Waldman,Robin Levi Pdf

Inside This Place, Not of It reveals some of the most egregious human rights violations within women’s prisons in the United States. Here, in their own words, thirteen narrators recount their lives leading up to incarceration and their harrowing struggle for survival once inside. Among the narrators: Theresa, who spent years believing her health and life were in danger, being aggressively treated with a variety of medications for a disease she never had. Only on her release did she discover that an incompetent prison medical bureaucracy had misdiagnosed her with HIV. Anna, who repeatedly warned apathetic prison guards about a suicidal cellmate. When the woman killed herself, the guards punished Anna in an attempt to silence her and hide their own negligence. Teri, who was sentenced to up to fifty years for aiding and abetting a robbery when she was only seventeen. A prison guard raped Teri, who was still a teenager, and the assaults continued for years with the complicity of other staff.

Author : Lucia Zedner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1154967554

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Women, Crime and Custody in Victorian England by Lucia Zedner Pdf

Author : Constance Lady Lytton
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547621188

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Prisons & Prisoners: Some Personal Experiences by Constance Lady Lytton Pdf

"Prisons & Prisoners: Some Personal Experiences" by Constance Lady Lytton offers readers a unique and personal perspective on the topic of prisons and the experiences of inmates. Drawing from her own encounters and observations, Lady Constance Lytton sheds light on the conditions and challenges faced by prisoners. Her firsthand insights provide valuable context and understanding of the issues surrounding incarceration, making this book an important work in the realm of criminal justice literature.

Author : Lucia Zedner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105041416368

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Women, Crime, and Custody in Victorian England by Lucia Zedner Pdf

This book explores how the Victorians perceived and explained female crime, and how they responded to it--both in penal theory and prison practice. Victorian England women made up a far larger proportion of those known to be involved in crime than they do today: the nature of female criminality attracted considerable attention and preoccupied those trying to provide for women within the penal system. Zedner's rigorously researched study examines the extent to which gender-based ideologies influenced attitudes to female criminality. She charts the shift from the moral analyses dominant in the mid-nineteenth century to the interpretation of criminality as biological or psychological disorder prevalent later. Using a wide variety of sources--including prison regulations, diaries, letters, punishment books, grievances and appeals--Zedner explores both penological theory and the realities of prison life.

Author : Erica Rhodes Hayden,Theresa R. Jach
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781498542128

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Incarcerated Women by Erica Rhodes Hayden,Theresa R. Jach Pdf

The story of the rise of prisons and development of prison systems in the United States has been studied extensively in scholarship, but the experiences of female inmates in these institutions have not received the same attention. Historically, women incarcerated in prison, jails, and reformatories accounted for a small number of inmates across the United States. Early on, they were often held in prisons alongside men and faced neglect, exploitation, and poor living conditions. Various attempts to reform them, ranging from moral instruction and education to domestic training, faced opposition at times from state officials, prison employees, and even male prison reformers. Due to the consistent small populations and relative neglect the women often faced, their experiences in prison have been understudied. This collection of essays seeks to recapture the perspective on women’s prison experience from a range of viewpoints. This edited collection will explore the challenges women faced as inmates, their efforts to exert agency or control over their lives and bodies, how issues of race and social class influenced experiences, and how their experiences differed from that of male inmates. Contributions extend from the early nineteenth century into the twenty-first century to provide an opportunity to examine change over time with regards to female imprisonment. Furthermore, the chapters examine numerous geographic regions, allowing for readers to analyze how place and environment shapes the inmate experience.

Author : Mary Bosworth
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351940214

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Engendering Resistance: Agency and Power in Women's Prisons by Mary Bosworth Pdf

This book explores how power is negotiated in women’s prisons. Drawing on fieldwork conducted in three penal establishments in England, it analyses how women manage the restrictions of imprisonment and the manner in which they attempt to resist institutional control. It is proposed that power is negotiated on a private, individual level, as women often resist the institution simply by trying to maintain an image of control over their own lives. However, their image of themselves as active, reasoning agents is undermined by institutional regimes which encourage traditional, passive, feminine behaviour at the same time as they deny the women their identities and responsibilities as mothers, wives, girlfriends and sisters. Femininity is, therefore, both the form and the goal of women’s imprisonment. Yet paradoxically, femininity also offers the possibility of resistance, because women manage to rebel by appropriating and changing aspects of it.