NCJ Number
94305
Journal
Prison Journal Volume: 64 Issue: 1 Dated: (Spring/Summer 1984) Pages: 68-83
Date Published
1984
Length
16 pages
Annotation
This annotated bibliography lists 56 books and articles written by women prisoners about their prison experiences. The works date from the 1600's to the 1970's.
Abstract
Authors include famous and lesser known writers imprisoned for various reasons: women's rights, religious freedom, socialist activity, murder of spouses, and theft. Several works by early Quakers are included. Entries take the form of memoirs, letters, essays, poetry, autobiography, fiction, and other genres. Each entry is accompanied by a brief description of the writer's dates and cause of imprisonment, prison location, noteworthy events or topics covered, and genre of the work.