Reflections on women in prison

Z07009

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A zine that contextualizes and analyzes the facts and stories of women in prison in Washington state.

Why I care about prisons -- So why do I wanna write a zine about women in prison -- Who is a criminal and who defines criminality: a historical and contextual analysis -- Working towards a history of women in prison -- The rapidly growing number of incarcerated women -- Crimes committed by women -- Race -- Class -- Mothers in prison and the affects on their children -- The impact of the "war on drugs" on women -- Sexual abuse of women in prison -- International standards and U.S. law in relation to sexual abuse -- The use of restraints -- Status of health care of women in prison -- Concerns about adequacy of health care -- Lack of resources -- Lack of treatment for substance abuse -- Lack of Counseling services -- Charges for medical attention -- Supermaximum security facilities -- Conversation with Ida McCray Robinson and Chrystos -- Self defense is not a crime: some facts on domestic violence -- State population by race -- What do these numbers mean? -- Testimonies by three women prisoners in Washington state -- Resources

22 x 14 centimeters

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