The Feminization of Transgender Women in Prisons for Men: How Prison as a Total Institution Shapes Gender

In this article, we investigate the degree to which prison shapes transgender women’s perceptions of themselves as gendered people in prisons for men. Drawing on original data collected from 315 transgender women in 27 prisons for men in California, a mixed-methods analysis reveals that transgender...

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Published in:Journal of contemporary criminal justice 2020-05, Vol.36 (2), p.182-205
Main Authors: Jenness, Valerie, Gerlinger, Julie
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Prisons
Sexual violence
Transgender persons
Victimization
Women
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