Women Exiting Prison: Critical Essays on Gender, Post-Release Support and Survival

Book Overview

Women exiting prison is a collection of critical essays presenting groundbreaking research on women's post-imprisonment policy, practice and experiences. It is the first collection to offer international perspectives on gender, criminalisation, the effects of imprisonment and women-centred approaches to the short and long-term support of women exiting prison. It offers cutting-edge insights into contemporary policy developments and women's experiences across the US, the UK, Australiam, Canada and Northern Ireland.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415831539
• ISBN13: 9780415831536
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"