Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-147) and index.
Contents
History of the U.S. penal system -- Criminology and the African American female -- Correctional data and survey findings -- Crimes committed by African American females -- The children of female African American prisoners -- Prison health -- Alternatives to incarceration -- The Crime Bill: its intent and impact on the African American female -- A day in a U.S. court: the endless parade of African Americans -- International corrections and women of color -- Conclusions and recommendations.
