Resistance Behind Bars: The Struggles of Incarcerated Women
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In 1974, women imprisoned at New York's maximum-security prison at Bedford Hills staged what is known as the August Rebellion. Protesting the brutal beating of a fellow prisoner, the women fought off guards, holding seven of them hostage, and took over sections of the prison. While many have heard of the 1971 Attica prison uprising, the August Rebellion remains relatively unknown even in activist circles. Resistance Behind Bars is determined...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1604865830
ISBN13:9781604865837
Release Date:October 2012
Publisher:PM Press
Length:320 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"
Related Subjects
Criminology Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Women's StudiesCustomer Reviews
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