Mean Lives, Mean Laws Oklahoma's Women Prisoners |
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| Author:
| Sharp, Susan F. |
| Contribution by:
| Ortiz, Juanita |
| Series title: | Critical Issues in Crime and Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8135-6275-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2014 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $31.95USD $38.95 |
Book Description:
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Oklahoma has long held the dubious honor of having the highest female incarceration rate in the country, nearly twice the national average.
Mean Lives, Mean Laws puts a human face on this alarming statistic, revealing the troubled backgrounds and harsh laws that lead so many Oklahoman women to commit crimes. Drawn from over a decade of first-hand research, the book provides a rigorous analysis of the criminal justice system, yet also gives voice to the women...
More Description Oklahoma has long held the dubious honor of having the highest female incarceration rate in the country, nearly twice the national average. Mean Lives, Mean Laws puts a human face on this alarming statistic, revealing the troubled backgrounds and harsh laws that lead so many Oklahoman women to commit crimes. Drawn from over a decade of first-hand research, the book provides a rigorous analysis of the criminal justice system, yet also gives voice to the women locked within it.