At Work in the Iron Cage: The Prison as Gendered Organization

Contents

Contents Acknowledgments vii 1 Engendering the Prison 1 2 Penology in America: Men’s and Women’s Prisons as Gendered Projects 22 3 From Turnkey to Officer: Prison Work in Historical Perspective 51 4 Paths to Prison 78 5 Work with Inmates 106 6 The Rest of the Job: Coworkers, Supervisors, and Satisfaction 166 7 Conclusion 216 Methodological Appendix 227 Notes 235 References 244 Index 257 About the Author 264 v ...