Prison does not stop at the prison gates. Women who leave bring with them the debilitating effects of a custodial sentence and encounter suspicion, hositility and neglect when they try to make a place for themselves in society. This is about those who, in this context, struggle to change their lives - to overcome the impact of a prison past on their future. Central to the book are the experiences of 34 women who discuss their lives and the problems and possibilities of change. Drawing on these accounts, Mary Eaton explores ...
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Prison does not stop at the prison gates. Women who leave bring with them the debilitating effects of a custodial sentence and encounter suspicion, hositility and neglect when they try to make a place for themselves in society. This is about those who, in this context, struggle to change their lives - to overcome the impact of a prison past on their future. Central to the book are the experiences of 34 women who discuss their lives and the problems and possibilities of change. Drawing on these accounts, Mary Eaton explores the structural pre-conditions necessary for subjective change and the structural blocks which many women encounter as both women and ex-prisoners. Many of the women have succeeded in changing their lives. or might succeed if the material inequalities to which they are all subject were to be recognized and taken seriously by those who perennially exhort them to turn their backs on crime and lead good and useful lives.
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Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN: 0335190081.
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Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Book contains pen markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Re-bound by library. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 300grams, ISBN: 0335190081.
