Incarcerated Woman Rehabilitative Programming in Women's Prisons

Name: Incarcerated Woman Rehabilitative Programming in Women's Prisons
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ISBN: 9780130940674

ISBN-10: 0130940674

ISBN-13: 9780130940674

Edition: 2003

Authors: Susan F. Sharp, Roslyn Muraskin

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For courses in Women & the Criminal Justice System and special topics in Criminal Justice. Written by some of the foremost scholars in the area of feminist criminology, this text provides the most comprehensive, cutting-edge overview of treatment/rehabilitative policies and programming for women prisonersan area often slighted in research and practice. Each chapter addresses the theory, practice, policies, and issues of a different aspect of rehabilitative programming needs of women in prisone.g., education, health needs, mental health issues, abuse issues, substance abuse issues, parenting issues, and discharge planning for women prisoners. The focus throughout is on the needs of women…

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List price: $77.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 3/4/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 6.75" wide x 9.00" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English



Overview




The Problem: Rising Female Incarceration Rates



Reinventing Women's Corrections: Challenges for Contemporary Feminist Criminologists and Practitioners




Educational and Vocational Training



Stereotypes and Vocational Programming for Women Prisoners




Does Rehabilitative Justice Decrease Recidivism for Women Prisoners in Oklahoma?




Health Care for Women Prisoners



Issues in the Availability of Health Care for Women Prisoners




Pregnant Prisoners: Health, Security, and Special Needs Issues




Doing Time in the Shadow of Death: Women Prisoners and HIV/AIDS




Issues in Mental Health and Substance Abuse



Responding to the Needs of Women Prisoners




Treating the Woman Prisoner: The Impact of a History of Violence




The State-of-the-Art in Substance Abuse Programs for Women in Prison




Family and Parenting Issues



Mothers in Prison: Issues in Parent-Child Contact, Susan F. Sharp



Preparing for Return to Society



Leaving Stronger: Programming for Release




Where Do We Go from Here?