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"Not Part of My Sentence": Violations of the Human Rights of Women in Custody
Publication year:
1999
| Cataloged on:
Oct. 31, 2006
ANNOTATION: Focusing on women who have been accused or convicted of breaking criminal law, the authors describe and discuss violations of human rights of women in United States' jails and prisons. Topics include a comparison of international and U.S. standards, a profile of women in prisons and jails, gender discrimination, sexual abuse, the use of restraints, provisions for medical care and treatment, women in supermax facilities, and recommendations relating to the aforementioned items.