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Author:

Britton, Dana M.

Title:

At work in the iron cage : the prison as gendered organization / Dana M. Britton.

Publisher:

New York University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2003

Description:

viii, 264 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Correctional personnel--United States.
Correctional personnel--Training of--United States.
Prisons--United States.
Prisons--United States--Officials and employees.
Criminal justice, Administration of--United States.
Women correctional personnel--United States.
Inmate guards--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 244-256) and index.

Contents:

Engendering the prison -- Penolgy in America : men's and women's prisons as gendered projects -- From turnkey to officer : prison work in historical perpective -- Paths to prison -- Work with inmates -- The rest of the job : coworkers, supervisors, and satisfaction.

ISBN:

9780814798843 (pb : acid-free paper)
0814798845 (pb : acid-free paper)
9780814798836 (hc : acid-free paper)
0814798837 (hc : acid-free paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)51647555

LCCN:

2003002710

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Des Moines)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)