Author Description

In this ethnographic study Maria?Adams?turns?a geographical and?feminist lens?on prisoners' families.?? She captures the testimonies of families as they navigate the sociological and social challenges of?the?imprisonment?of?loved ones, exploring?key?concepts?including?inequality,?penal?power, and vulnerability.?She also measures the impacts on many aspects of families'?emotions, relationships, and identities, and?considers?the?sources of?support?and resilience?they draw on.? With original research and fresh insights, the book deepens our understanding of carceral geography and how families experience spaces, both inside prison and?beyond the bars.