Breaking the Rules: Women in Prison and Feminist Therapy

by Judy Harden (Editor), Marcia Hill (Editor), Gloria Hamilton (Contributor)

Breaking the Rules: Women in Prison and Feminist Theory examines how women in prison can reconstruct their lives if offered the correct help with such problems as drug abuse, domestic violence, and prostitution. Readers will also learn how a woman's past abuse, both physical and sexual, leads to feelings of powerlessness, making the need for empowerment strategies in prison even greater.

190 pages, Paperback

First published March 16, 1997

About the author

Judy Harden, PhD, teaches psychology and feminist studies a Goddard College in Vermont. She has taught courses about women and the criminal justice system that have involved community service projects involving collaboration among academics, human services organizations, and the Vermont state legislature. Dr. Harden is becoming more involved with policy and program development for the justice system in Vermont.

-from Breaking the Rules: Women in Prison and Feminist Therapy