The imprisonment of African American women : causes, experiences, and effects / Catherine Fisher Collins.

"The first edition reviewed the disproportionate number of African American women making up the US prison population. In this book, topics include reasons why young African American women are first drawn into criminal behavior; trends connecting incarceration to physical, emotional, or sexual abuse;...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Collins, Catherine Fisher
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2010], ©2010.
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
African American prisoners.
Women prisoners > United States.
Prisons > Government policy > United States.
Alternatives to imprisonment > United States.
Physical Description:xii, 198 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Format: Book
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Summary:
"The first edition reviewed the disproportionate number of African American women making up the US prison population. In this book, topics include reasons why young African American women are first drawn into criminal behavior; trends connecting incarceration to physical, emotional, or sexual abuse; effects of incarceration on inmates' families; and possible preventative measures or alternatives to imprisonment"--Provided by publisher.
Call Number:HV9469 .C65X 2010
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786433841 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786433841 (softcover : alk. paper)