Women in Prison in Massachusetts: Maintaining Family Connections

Researchers at the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy at UMass Boston have drafted a Research Report on the special problems facing women in prison. The Report is authored by Erika Kates and Paige Ransford with assistance from Carol Cardozo. A copy may be had by calling the center office (617)287-5541 or writing to the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy; John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies; University of Massachusetts Boston; 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, Massachusetts 02125-3393. The report is available on line at http://www.umb.edu/news/2005news/releases/march/prison_report.doc