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Author Flavin, Jeanne, 1965-

Title Our bodies, our crimes : the policing of women's reproduction in America / Jeanne Flavin.

Imprint New York : New York University Press, c2009.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 3rd Floor Stacks  323.34 F618o 2009    ---  Available
Description vii, 307 p. ; 24 cm.
Series Alternative criminology series
Alternative criminology series.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-296) and index.
Contents "Race criminals" : reproductive rights in America -- "Breeders" : the right to procreate -- "Back-alley butchers" : terminating pregnancies -- "Baby-killers" : neonaticide and infant abandonment -- "Innocent preborn victims" : fetal protectionism and pregnant women -- "Liars and whiners" : incarcerated women's right to reproductive health -- "Bad mothers" : incarcerated women's ties to their children -- "Asking for it" : battered women and child custody.
Subject Reproductive rights -- United States.
Women prisoners -- Family relationships -- United States.
Children of women prisoners -- United States.
Women prisoners -- Health and hygiene -- United States.
Women -- United States -- Social conditions.
ISBN 0814727549 (cl : alk. paper)
9780814727546 (cl : alk. paper)

 
    
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