Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Four Unruly Women by Ted McCoy Filled with stories of pain, regret, and resistance, this chilling account of how four women survived their time at Kingston Penitentiary stands as an indictment of the idea that prisons and punishment are societys answer to crime. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Bridget Donnelly. Charlotte Reveille. Kate Slattery. Emily Boyle. Until now, these were nothing but names marked down in the admittance registers and punishment reports of Kingston Penitentiary, Canadas most notorious prison. In this shocking and heartbreaking book, Ted McCoy tell these womens stories of incarceration and resistance in poignant detail. The four women served sentences at different times between 1835 and 1935, but they shared experiences that illuminate how those most marginalized in society – the poor, the sick, and the disadvantaged – reckoned with poverty and crime and grappled with the constraints placed on them by shifting notions of punishment and reform.The inhumanity they suffered while locked away from male prisoners in dark basement wards – from starvation and corporal punishment to sexual abuse and neglect – stands as profoundly disturbing evidence of the hidden costs of isolation, punishment, and mass incarceration. Author Biography Ted McCoy is the author of Hard Time: Reforming the Penitentiary in Nineteenth-Century Canada. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Calgary, where he teaches law and society. Table of Contents Introduction: Seeking Unruly Women 1 Bridgets Life Sentence2 Charlottes Moral Insanity3 Alias Kate4 Emilys Maternal IdealAfterword: Seeing Unruly Women NotesBibliographyIndex Review Although Ted McCoys Four Unruly Women is a short and accessibly written text—and, therefore, an excellent teaching resource!—it also offers a meticulously researched and multilayered analysis of four women, all imprisoned at the notorious Kingston Penitentiary (KP) at different times, for a revealing glimpse into the gendered pains of imprisonment over the course of a century (1838–1934). -- Amanda Glasbeek * Histoire social/Social History *"Four Unruly Women: Stories of Incarceration and Resistance from Canadas Most Notorious Prison provides an in-depth understanding of womens resistance in Canada and the subjugation of Indigenous Peoples in Canada." -- Mohammed Jahirul Islam, Carleton University * Canadian Journal of Law and Society *This book honours Bridget Donnelly, Charlotte Reveille, Kate Slattery and Emily Boyle by bringing their disturbing stories to light. -- Ann Hansen * Herizons * Long Description Bridget Donnelly. Charlotte Reveille. Kate Slattery. Emily Boyle. Until now, these were nothing but names marked down in the admittance registers and punishment reports of Kingston Penitentiary, Canadas most notorious prison. In this shocking and heartbreaking book, Ted McCoy tell these womens stories of incarceration and resistance in poignant detail. The four women served sentences at different times between 1835 and 1935, but they shared experiences that illuminate how those most marginalized in society - the poor, the sick, and the disadvantaged - reckoned with poverty and crime and grappled with the constraints placed on them by shifting notions of punishment and reform. The inhumanity they suffered while locked away from male prisoners in dark basement wards - from starvation and corporal punishment to sexual abuse and neglect - stands as profoundly disturbing evidence of the hidden costs of isolation, punishment, and mass incarceration. Review Quote This book honours Bridget Donnelly, Charlotte Reveille, Kate Slattery and Emily Boyle by bringing their disturbing stories to light. Description for Reader Bridget Donnelly. Charlotte Reveille. Kate Slattery. Emily Boyle. Until now, these were nothing but names marked down in the admittance registers and punishment reports of Kingston Penitentiary, Canadas most notorious prison. In this shocking and heartbreaking book, Ted McCoy tells these womens stories of incarceration and resistance in poignant detail. Locked away from male prisoners in dark basement wards, these women experienced isolation and segregation, along with the worst elements of prison life - starvation, corporal punishment, sexual abuse, and neglect. Yet they met these challenges with resistance and resilience. Although the four women served sentences at different times over a century, they shared experiences that illuminate how the most marginalized elements in society - the poor, the sick, and the disadvantaged - reckoned with poverty and crime and grappled with the constraints placed on them by shifting notions of punishment and reform. The inhumanity suffered by these four women stands as profoundly disturbing evidence of the hidden costs of isolation, punishment, and mass incarceration. Description for Sales People Kingston Penitentiary was opened in 1835 for both men and women. The women were segregated in basement wards in incredibly harsh conditions. This book tells the stories of four of these women, who served their sentences between 1835 and 1935. This book is very well written and compelling. Will appeal to fans of true crime, historical crime and punishment, and womens history. This is an account of what life was like on the inside: the original, true Orange Is the New Black . These women broke rules, resisted authority, and fought back against the constraints of prison life. They are not portrayed as victims. From 2007 to 2017 the number of women in Canadian prisons increased by 37%: issues around womens incarceration persist. Description for Teachers/Educators This book will appeal to anyone interested in the history of crime and punishment or the history of women. Details ISBN0774838876 Pages 156 Year 2019 ISBN-10 0774838876 ISBN-13 9780774838870 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2019-03-01 Short Title Four Unruly Women Language English UK Release Date 2019-03-01 Imprint University of British Columbia Press Place of Publication Vancouver Country of Publication Canada Illustrations 8 b&w photos Author Ted McCoy Publisher University of British Columbia Press Subtitle Stories of Incarceration and Resistance from Canadas Most Notorious Prison DEWEY 364.3082 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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ISBN-13: 9780774838870
Book Title: Four Unruly Women
Subject Area: Criminal Law
Item Height: 229 mm
Item Width: 152 mm
Author: Ted Mccoy
Publication Name: Four Unruly Women: Stories of Incarceration and Resistance from Canada's Most Notorious Prison
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
Subject: Zoology, History, Criminology
Publication Year: 2019
Type: Textbook
Number of Pages: 156 Pages
