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ROSE GIALLOMBARDO

In "SOCIETY OF WOMEN: A Study of a Women's Prison," author delves into the intricate dynamics of a women's prison to explore the complex relationships and power structures that shape the lives of incarcerated women. Through compelling narratives and insightful analysis, this book sheds light on the humanity and struggles of the women within the confines of the prison walls. As readers navigate through the pages, they will gain a deeper understanding of the societal issues surrounding women's incarceration and the impact of the prison system on their lives. "SOCIETY OF WOMEN" offers a thought-provoking study that challenges perceptions and invites reflection on our justice system and the women it detains.

JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.. NEW YORK LONDON SYDNEY.

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DAVID A. WARD AND AND GENE C. KASSEBAUM

FROM THE PREFACE:” This study began with our interest in gathering data on women in prison to see whether there were female prisoner types consistent with the reported characteristics of male prisoners. Early in the course of this study it became apparent that the most salient distinction to be made among the female inmates was between those who were and those who were not engaged in homosexual behavior in prison, and further, of those who were so involved, between the incumbents of "masculine" and "feminine" roles. Compared to the sociological literature on men's prisons, little is known about the social organization of the women's prison, and with the exception of the Gluecks' Five Hundred Delinquent Women, (1934), virtually no systematically collected empirical data on female prisoners have been published.”

ALDINE Publishing Company/Chicago. 1965. 281p.

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By Barbara Owen

The book reports the results of ethnographic research conducted at the Central California Women’s Facility, the world’s largest female facility, including an overview of the theoretical context for the study. It describes the project site, research methods, and a feminist perspective used to collect and assess data. In addition, it describes the lives of women before imprisonment and suggests ways in which those experiences come to bear on prison culture; relationships women develop and maintain during imprisonment; and the ways women create a complex society within prison walls. Women’s cultures develop in ways markedly different from the degradation, violence, and predatory structure of male prison life. Women’s lives in prison are intimately tied to their lives before and after imprisonment. Although men on the economic and racial margins of society face oppression that contributes to their criminality, they do not share the same struggles with patriarchy or the pervasive sexual and personal oppression found in the lives of women.

NY. State University of New York Press. 1998. 231p.