The Myth of Prison Rape
Sexual Culture in American Prisons
1st Edition
Published on 16. January 2009
218 pages
978-0-7425-6599-9 (ISBN)
Description
The Myth of Prison Rape provides a nuanced glimpse into the complex sexual dynamics of American prison. Drawing on results from the most comprehensive study of inmate sexuality to date, Mark S. Fleisher and Jessie L. Krienert analyze the intricacies of sexuality and sexual violence in daily inmate life. Pulled from over 500 interviews from male and female high-security inmates, their research assesses inmate perception, belief, opinion, and explanation of their own behavior as it relates directly and indirectly to sexual life and sexual violence. Dynamic case studies and interview excerpts enliven this cultural study of sexuality, safety, and violence in American prisons, and an appendix introduces readers to prison sexual vocabulary.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-0-7425-6599-9 (9780742565999)
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Persons
Mark S. Fleisher is senior research associate and project director at the Institute for the Study and Prevention of Violence at Kent State University. A cultural and linguistic anthropologist, he is a former administrator in the Federal bureau of Prisons and is the author or editor of several books.
Jessie L. Krienert is associate professor of criminal justice at Illinois State University. Together, Fleisher and Krienert are the editors of Crime and Employment.
Jessie L. Krienert is associate professor of criminal justice at Illinois State University. Together, Fleisher and Krienert are the editors of Crime and Employment.
Content
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Intellectual History of Prison Sexual Culture
Chapter 3 Research Design and Methodology
Chapter 4 Learning the Rules of Prison Culture
Chapter 5 Prison Sexual Culture
Chapter 6 The Culture of Sexual Victimization
Chapter 7 Safe Zones
Chapter 8 Sex and Prison Safety
Chapter 2 Intellectual History of Prison Sexual Culture
Chapter 3 Research Design and Methodology
Chapter 4 Learning the Rules of Prison Culture
Chapter 5 Prison Sexual Culture
Chapter 6 The Culture of Sexual Victimization
Chapter 7 Safe Zones
Chapter 8 Sex and Prison Safety
