Publisher description for Women in prison : a reference handbook / Cyndi Banks.
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A concise survey of the treatment of jailed women in America since the early 1800s, their unique problems, the effect on their families, and the state of prisons today.
Library of Congress subject headings for this publication: Women prisoners United States, Female offenders United States, Reformatories for women United States