women in prison

A compilation of writing, poetry and art by women in the Burnside Correctional Facility in Dartmouth. Coordinated/published by Books Beyond Bars.

A historical look at women and prisons, including prison resistance. Includes a look at current (as of 1995) prison conditions.

"From inside the walls of women's prisons in Nova Scotia, this is a book of poetry and art that challenges the nature of prisons to keep people isolated and silent. Thirty women courageously share their first-hand experiences of living on the inside and the complicated situations that brought them there." (back cover)

Real-life stories of female inmates in the American corrections system, in comic-book format.