Soledad women : wives of prisoners speak out /

Soledad women : wives of prisoners speak out /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Girshick, Lori B.
Imprint:	Westport, Conn. : Praeger, c1996.
Description:	viii, 145 p. ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Soledad Correctional Training Facility. Soledad Correctional Training Facility. Prisoners' spouses -- California -- Soledad. Prisoners -- California -- Soledad -- Family relationships. Conjugal visits -- California -- Soledad. Conjugal visits. Prisoners -- Family relationships. Prisoners' spouses. California -- Soledad.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2468961

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ISBN:	0275954099 (alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of Contents:

Prologue: I Leave in the Dark of Morning
Introduction
Why Study Wives of Prisoners?
Families and Incarceration
Data Living with Secrets Relationship
Realities Family
Finances Visiting at the Prison Dealing with the System
The Role of the Family
Conclusion
Prison Policy and Recommendations Wives as Caretakers
There's More to It than That
Appendix A. Questionnaire
Appendix B. Follow-up Survey Summary
Appendix C. The Author on Her Research Experience
References