A comprehensive study of female offenders: life before, during, and after incarceration

Introduction

Leading characteristics of the American female prisoner: a Twenty-First Century profile

The lives of female prisoners before their incarceration

Inmates' involvement with the criminal justice system

An exploration of female prisons and the women they control

The many faces of women's health

Living under the same roof: female offenders and correctional officers

Critical issues: Twenty-First Century challenges

Life after prison

Conclusion

Epilogue.