American Penology: Chapter 12

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Penal System as Surrogate Institution for Special Populations

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What were the problems with women being imprisoned in male facilities?

  • Female inmates were raped and prostituted

  • Prison pregnancies

  • Restricted access to physicians and chaplains

  • Female inmates were scrutenized

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What caused the rapid growth of female incarceration?

  • Most women were admitted were non-violent, petty property or drug offenders

  • Female offenders were typically indigents, drug addicts, victims of sexual or domestic violence, and mothers

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