Breaking the Rules: Women in Prison and Feminist Therapy challenges therapists, public policymakers, voters, and those in the criminal justice system to find treatment options, empowerment strategies, viable resources, community support, and policies that can help women with problems such as drug abuse, domestic violence, poverty, and prostitution rather than perpetually punishing them. Breaking the Rules shows you how our society makes 'other'of those among us who are most vulnerable, injured, and without resources. It digs under your skin and forces you to look at: the histories of abuse...

Breaking the Rules: Women in Prison and Feminist Theory examines how women in prison can reconstruct their lives if offered the correct help with such problems as drug abuse, domestic violence, and prostitution. Readers will also learn how a woman's past abuse, both physical and sexual, leads to feelings of powerlessness, making the need for empowerment strategies in prison even greater.