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Ethical Dilemma in a Woman's Prison, 2005.
A look at ethical dilemmas within the women's prison system.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, £ 43.95
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This paper discusses how the women's prison system is fraught with ethical dilemmas and how the women within the system, no matter what the crime, are relatively helpless despite whatever physical strength or position of strength outside the system that they possess. It looks at how women in prisons might be subject to sexual harassment or rape by prison guards, be denied gynecological care by officials, or be threatened into submission to perform various acts by people in authority who possess superior physical strength. It presents a perspective on one of these issues, denial of gynecological care, in the form of three fictional interviews from people in the field of criminal justice: Joachim P., a correctional officer (male); Felicity M., a medical technical assistant; and Katerina G., a correctional treatment specialist.
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Women in Prison, 2005.
A brief look at the trends regarding women in prisons in the United States.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 16.95
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This paper looks at the trends regarding women in prisons in the United States. It presents statistics to ascertain the feminization of the criminal world. The paper explores reasons why women in prison suffer incarceration differently from men.
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"There is a disturbing trend in the United States' prison systems. It is not that serial offenders are becoming more prevalent or that violent offenders are being paroled with greater frequency. It is not even that the highest demographic represented in prisons is the black male. No none of this is news. What is a significant and relatively recent development is the feminization of the criminal world. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics there was a significant increase ..."
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Women in Prison, 2007.
An examination of the prison system for women.
972 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 2 sources, APA, £ 24.95
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This paper presents an examination of women in prison. The writer explores the history of the prison system, highlighting the historical aspects of women within the system. The author concludes that prisons with a female population are working toward a rehabilitative atmosphere more than a punitive atmosphere and only time will tell how successful such institutions will become.
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"For the most part society had less respect for female inmates and criminals than it did its male inmates and criminals according to records that were kept at various prisons around the country. The first Illinois female prisoner in the state system was in 1835,. Her name was Sally Jefferson and she was sentenced for arson. She was pardoned within six weeks however her stay alerted officials of a coming trend, women in prison."
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Women of Color and the Prison Industrial Complex, 2004.
A discussion on the intricate relationship between girls and women of color, law enforcement and drug laws, and the prison industrial complex.
4,509 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 15 sources, MLA, £ 82.95
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This paper examines how the Rockefeller Drug Laws issue different punishments for usage of crack and cocaine, with the former more prevalent in communities of color and carrying a greater sentence. White women charged with drug use are viewed to have a problem that can be cured via therapy, whereas women of color are incarcerated for similar offenses. Drug-abusing pregnant mothers are discussed, as well as the differences between the private and public forms of justice that lead to racial inequality in the judicial system. Different court cases are integrated into the argument as means of proof. Behind bars, the gendered differences between male and female prison systems is discussed, as well as the constant abuse and sexual degradation experienced by female prisoners at the hands of male guards. The prison industrial complex is also compared to a modern institution of slavery.
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"The American legal system often targets women of color through unjust law enforcement and the prison system perpetuates systems of inequality found among non-prisoners. Women are mainly incarcerated for non-violent offenses and the circumstances in which their behavior is deemed "criminal" are influenced by racialized stereotypes and the manner in which gender roles are defined and distributed by our society. A majority of feminists have typically failed to address that violence against women by the state/and or military is a tangible enough dilemma and instead focus on domestic violence or violence initiated in the public sphere. Drug laws, in particular, target young and older women of color and their racially specific enforcement in the 'free world' manifests into the ultimate form of domination behind bars, a control that even transcends the color line."
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Women in Prison, 2002.
A paper which discusses women's correctional facilities in the United States.
1,160 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 27.95
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The paper shows that women's correctional facilities are a common feature in the American state and federal prison systems, but this was not always the case - in the early nineteenth century, women were imprisoned alongside the men in state facilities. The paper traces the history of the establishment of separate institutes as well as illustrates, with statistical data, the rise in female inmates. Finally, it looks at the future of these facilities and how they can be improved.
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"The number of women in prison has been increasing and is likely to continue to do so, especially so long as the drug trade attracts many women and so leaves them open to arrest. More women than men in prison are drug users, another reason for the large number of women imprisoned for drug offenses. There will be more pressure in the future for added protections for women in prison, such as providing for more women corrections officers to reduce sexual abuse. Better facilities for family visits and for keeping infant children with their mothers would also benefit the inmates, the children, and society at large."
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Women, Violent Crimes and Prison, 2002.
A discussion of the relationship between women, violence and prison with an emphasis on the Canadian prison system.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 9 sources, £ 49.95
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This paper explores these threads and assesses whether the presence of such commonalities could be used to predict whether women are likely to commit violent behaviors, as well as the position of women within prisons. This paper focuses on the Canadian prison system.
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Women in U.S. Prisons, 2002.
A discussion of the injustices in the U.S. women?s prison system.
1,473 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 33.95
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This paper looks at how the justice system is designed to enact punishment on those who have committed a crime, but how for many women incarcerated in the United States the prison system is nothing less than a torture chamber. It examines how for these women, sexual abuse and gross misconduct at the hands of those who are supposed to protect them are commonplace. It provides statistics on women in U.S prisons, an outline of specific issues faced by female prisoners and why these conditions actually exist. It concludes with possible solutions to these problems and current investigations by groups such as Amnesty International.
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"Women are being sold as sex slaves to male inmates. (Ruggiero) If this was not deplorable enough, the guards themselves are using the women for their own sexual pleasure. The incidence of rape, defined as sexual intercourse with a woman by a man without her consent and chiefly by force or deception, (Webster?s Online Dictionary) is a ?fairly rare phenomenon?. (Olson) This by no means belittles the unjust sexual relationships occurring. The officers are using their position of power to force the inmates to have sex with them so in effect that is rape."
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State Prisons Vs. Private Prisons, 2005.
This paper compares and contrasts the state prison and the private prison systems.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, £ 43.95
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This paper is a brief comparison/contrast of state versus private prisons. As should become apparent, there are many problems afflicting the state prison system in the United States of America. That being said, the writer notes there are no guarantees that a private system will be the panacea some have felt it could and can be. In any event, the writer concludes that a conflation of the two might the best answer for America's woes.
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Women-Centered Mental Health Programmes, 2006.
This paper examines the issues of how best to treat women in prison.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 3 sources, £ 62.95
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The paper discusses how in recent decades, the question of what should be done to empower prisoners so that they can lead more productive lives has become more pressing - especially in light of the fact that North American society has finally become keenly aware of the high costs associated with recidivism. Moreover, the paper explains that the argument favoring a more progressive approach towards the treatment of inmates has been joined by a vigorous debate surrounding how best to treat women who find themselves behind bars. With the aforementioned items uppermost in mind, the paper examines the benefits to be derived from regulating female prisoner behavior through "women-centered" mental health programming.
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Women Offenders.
This paper is a literature review discussing the treatment of women offenders.
3,210 words (approx. 12.8 pages), 34 sources, MLA, £ 64.95
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This paper explains that the problem of women in prisons is a holistic issue interconnected with various problem areas, which may impinge on and affect another, such as the children of prisoners. The author points out the problem of sexual abuse by guards and that the prison staff may retaliate against women who protest and seek legal aid and advice to protect themselves. This paper relates that women's experience may cause post-traumatic stress when they are imprisoned, and women who enter prison may bring with them various problems, which are exacerbated in prison and can lead to treatment problems.
Table of Contents
Introduction
General Issues
Physical and Sexual Abuse
Psychological Problems
Women with Prior Problems
Mothers and Pregnant Women
Health Care
Conclusion
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"During the 1980's there was a radial change in the female prison population. "In 1980, there were just over 12,000 women in U.S. state and federal prisons. By 1997, that number had increased to almost 80,000. In about a decade and a half, the number of women incarcerated in the nation's prisons had increased sixfold". A recent study alarmingly states, "If the jail population continues to grow at the current rate, by the year 2053 the U.S. will have more people in jail than out. There are now 150,000 women incarcerated in U.S. prisons and jails. According to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, the rate of incarceration among women is growing at a faster pace than that for men."
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Incarcerated Women and Family Ties, 2007.
A discussion on whether women in correctional facilities are able to maintain family ties while incarcerated.
2,167 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 11 sources, APA, £ 47.95
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This paper discusses how women in prison have an additional distinction compared to men in prison in that women are usually the primary caregivers in the family. Although men may or may not feel a need to maintain ties with family members, this issue has a much greater impact on women who are incarcerated. It looks at how numerous studies have been done on women in prison and how many of the problems women face deal with the most basic idea of maintaining a healthy relationship with their families. The paper also examines how numerous state correctional institutions have begun to incorporate programs to nurture the family relationships that are jeopardized while women are incarcerated.
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"Children are significantly affected by the mother's absence. In fact, there is evidence to support the development of psychological problems; as they become older, they may in fact develop problems as a direct result of the mother's incarceration. "Furthermore, a study by the American Correctional Association (ACA) suggested that the children are at an increased risk of future institutionalization in the criminal justice system (Bloom and Steinhart, 1993; 81)." Children are the innocent victims of the mother's incarceration and the separation from her children can prove to be a powerful catalyst for change."
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Preventive Health Care in Prison, 2008.
This extensive research paper argues that prison officials must not show a deliberate indifference towards the medical needs of female prisoners.
6,095 words (approx. 24.4 pages), 45 sources, MLA, £ 100.95
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This paper examines the history of the Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution and how it has evolved inside the judicial system into the right to preventive healthcare within the prison setting. The author studies diseases such as viral hepatitis and how the justice system has dealt with this disease. This paper discusses human papillomavirus (HPV) and how it can be compared to viral hepatitis types B and C. The author concludes that the standard of deliberate indifference to health care needs in women's prisons requires the United State's justice system to immunize women prisoners to prevent the spread of HPV and cervical cancer. The paper argues that it is now the obligation of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to add to the "Clinical Practice Guidelines" a requirement for mandatory testing for HPV and for immunization with Gardasil for those who are at high risk of HPV.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution
Preventive Healthcare in the General Population
Preventive Healthcare for Federal and State Correctional Populations
Congress' Response to the Threat of Infectious Disease in Prison and its Economic Impact
Guidelines for Federal Correctional Facilities but Just Proposed for States to Adopt
Correctional Facilities Continue to Lack Adequate Preventive Care, Leading to Lawsuits
The Importance of Preventive Healthcare for Infectious Disease Using a Viral Hepatitis
Hepatitis
Human Papillomavirus Infection
Demographics of Human Papillomavirus Infection
Demographics of Human Papillomavirus Infection in Prison
Public Health Responses to Human Papillomavirus Infection
Applying Viral Hepatitis Approaches to HPV
Conclusion
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"In "Ruiz v. Johnson", a group of inmates had sued the Director of the Texas Department of Corrections. The plaintiffs alleged that conditions in the correctional facilities violated Eight Amendment protections. Conditions were so extreme that the United States joined in as a plaintiff, against the defendant's resistance. The case includes commentary from Dr. Robertson, an expert in the trial. He stated that he saw two cases of "potentially preventable" cancers where the patients received delay in diagnosis and treatment, causing a negative prognosis. The defendants argued that the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) accredited them and therefore their practices were constitutional."
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Women and Criminal Justice, 2002.
The paper analyzes the way women are treated within the criminal justice system in general, and specifically within the prison system.
1,243 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 29.95
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This paper examines how gender affects an inmate's prison experience and looks at different reasons why women are incarcerated and their different needs in prison. The paper evaluates the programs addressing women's needs, especially those who are pregnant in jail, and makes recommendations to make prison policy more responsive to the rehabilitative needs of its female inmates.
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"The differences between male and female inmates starts before imprisonment. For many women inmates, the seeds are sown in childhood, as a significantly larger percentage of women than men report being sexually, mentally or emotionally abused while they were growing up. Various studies of female prison inmates consistently find high rates of abuse suffered during childhood and as adults."
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