Breaking Women: Gender, Race, and the New Politics of Imprisonment

Cover

Breaking Women This page intentionally left blank Breaking Women Gender, Race, and the New Politics of Imprisonment Jill A. McCorkel a NEW YORK UNIVERSIT Y PRESS New York and London NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS New York and London www.nyupress.org© 2013 by New York University All rights reserved References to Internet websites (URLs) were accurate at the time of writing. Neither the author nor New York University Press is responsible for URLs that may have expired or changed since the manuscript was prepared. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data McCorkel, Jill A. Breaking women : gender, race, and the new politics of imprisonment / Jill A. McCorkel. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978–0–8147–6148–9 (cl : alk. paper) — ISBN 978–0–8147–6149–6 (pb : alk. paper) 1. Female offenders—Rehabilitation—United States. 2. Women prisoners—Services for— United States. 3. Corrections—United States. I. Title. HV6791.M383 2013 365'.6082—dc23 2012050535 New York University Press books are printed on acid-free paper, and their binding materials are chosen for strength and durability. We strive to use environmentally responsible suppliers and materials to the greatest extent possible in publishing our books. Manufactured in the United States of America c 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 p 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 In loving memory of my grandfathers, John C. Turnbull and Franklin “Mack” McCorkel This page intentionally left blank ...