Farm, the: life inside a women's prison
Auteur :
Rierden, Andi
Éditeur :
University of Massachusetts Press
ISBN :
9781558490802
Date de publication :
23 avr. 1997
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,3 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
360 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Depicting the lives of inmates at the Connecticut Correctional Institution, this is the result of three years of research among the women at the prison. Built in 1917 as a work farm for prostitutes and unwed mothers, "The Farm" is seen as a barometer of prevailing social attitudes towards women.