Maria Adams Prisoners' Families, Emotions and Space

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In this ethnographic study MariaAdamsturnsa geographical andfeminist lenson prisoners' families. She captures the testimonies of families as they navigate the sociological and social challenges oftheimprisonmentofloved ones, exploringkeyconceptsincludinginequality,penalpower, and vulnerability.She also measures the impacts on many aspects of families'emotions, relationships, and identities, andconsidersthesources ofsupportand resiliencethey draw on. With original research and fresh insights, the book deepens our understanding of carceral geography and how families experience spaces, both inside prison andbeyond the bars.