Our bodies, our crimes : the policing of women's reproduction in America
by
 
Flavin, Jeanne, 1965-.

Title
: 
Our bodies, our crimes : the policing of women's reproduction in America

Author
: 
Flavin, Jeanne, 1965-.

ISBN
: 
9780814727546

Publication Information
: 
New York : New York University Press, 2009.

Physical Description
: 
vii, 307 p. ; 24 cm.

Series
: 
Alternative criminology series

Contents
: 
"Race criminals" : reproductive rights in America -- "Breeders" : the right to procreate -- "Back-alley butchers" : criminalizing abortion -- "Baby-killers" : neonaticide and infant abandonment -- "Innocent preborn victims" : fetal protectionism and policing pregnancy -- "Liars and whiners" : incarcerated women's right to reproductive health -- "Bad mothers" : incarcerated women and ties to their children -- "Asking for it" : battered women and child custody.

Subject Term
: 
Reproductive rights -- United States.
 
Women prisoners -- Family relationships -- United States.
 
Children of women prisoners -- United States.
 
Women prisoners -- Health and hygiene -- United States.
 
Women -- United States -- Social conditions.

Added Author
: 
Flavin, Jeanne, 1965-.


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