Ronald L. Braithwaite Kimberly Jacob Arriola Cassandra Newkirk
The female inmate population in the United States has exploded in the past two decades, increasing nearly six-fold. The prison system, however, has not expanded its health care to provide for this growing population of women. This comprehensive reader addresses the physical and mental needs of women prisoners and suggests that they cannot be properly treated unless their lifestyles before, during, and after incarceration are considered. The book abounds with statistics that outline the unique needs of the female prison population. For instance, a significant proportion of female prisoners...
The female inmate population in the United States has exploded in the past two decades, increasing nearly six-fold. The prison system, however, has no...
