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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.
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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