Our bodies, our crimes : the policing of women's reproduction in America /
Jeanne Flavin.
- New York : New York University Press, c2009.
- vii, 307 p. ; 24 cm.
- Alternative criminology series. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-296) and index.
"Race criminals" : reproductive rights in America -- "Breeders" : the right to procreate -- "Back-alley butchers" : terminating pregnancies -- "Baby-killers" : neonaticide and infant abandonment -- "Innocent preborn victims" : fetal protectionism and pregnant women -- "Liars and whiners" : incarcerated women's right to reproductive health -- "Bad mothers" : incarcerated women's ties to their children -- "Asking for it" : battered women and child custody.
Reproductive rights--United States. Women prisoners--Family relationships--United States. Children of women prisoners--United States. Women prisoners--Health and hygiene--United States. Women--Social conditions.--United States