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Author:   Stephanie S. Covington (Columbia University)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.60cm
Weight:   0.295kg
ISBN:  

9781394254392

ISBN 10:   1394254393
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   06 June 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xxi A Note From a Hidden Healer: It’s Time for Change xxiii Introduction 1 Just the Facts 11 Part One: Entering the System 23 Introduction to the Criminal Legal System for Women in the United States 25 Pathways to Prison: Understanding Trauma and Addiction 43 First Days 51 Part Two: Living Inside 61 Culture and Environment  63 Working Inside the Culture of Corrections 81 Finding Your Program 83 Food 97 Mothering from Inside 107 Grief and Loss 123 Developing Relationships 129 Medical and Mental Health Care 141 Aging in Custody 153 Celebrating Special Days 159 Remembering Those Who Don’t Survive 168 Part Three: The Journey Home 171 Gate Fever 173 The Work of Reentry 179 Healing after Incarceration 187 Part Four: What We Can Do 193 Envisioning Alternatives 195 Do One Small Thing 207 Further Learning  213 Organizations to Support 219 Sources 227 Author Biography 235 Book Group Discussion Questions 237 Also by the Author 239

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Stephanie S. Covington, PhD, LCSW is an internationally recognized pioneer in the fields of addiction, trauma, and gender-responsive care. For three decades she has created and facilitated trauma-informed programs and curricula for use in criminal–legal settings across the United States and globally. Educated at Columbia University and the Union Institute, Dr. Covington is co-director of the Institute for Relational Development and the Center for Gender & Justice in Del Mar, California.

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