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Record Nr.

UNINA9910814224903321

Titolo

Sex in prison : myths and realities / / edited by Catherine D. Marcum, Tammy L. Castle

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boulder, Colorado ; ; London, [England] : , : Lynne Rienner Publishers, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

1-62637-494-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (199 p.)

Disciplina

365.6

Soggetti

Prisoners - Sexual behavior

Prisoners - Social conditions

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Examining Prison Sex Culture -- 2. Consensual Sex -- 3. Sexual Victimization -- 4. Responding to Sexual Assault -- 5. Conjugal Visitation -- 6. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Inmates -- 7. Health Issues -- 8. International Contexts -- 9. Local Perspectives -- 10. Further Implications -- References -- The Contributors -- Index -- About the Book

Sommario/riassunto

Despite being deemed an illegal activity, participation in sexual activity behind prison walls is a frequent occurrence. Catherine Marcum and Tammy Castle provide a comprehensive study of all aspects of prison sex. Incorporating inmate, correctional officer, and policymaker perspectives—and debunking myths—the authors consider the full range of consensual and nonconsensual behaviors. They also address the physical, emotional, and legal repercussions of participating in prison sexual relationships. Their analysis is enriched by a case study of a privately run correctional facility, revealing the effects of the Prison Rape Elimination Act at the local level.