Captivity Beyond Prisons: Criminalization Experiences of Latina (Im)migrants

Escobar Examines The Criminalization Of Latina (im)migrants, Delving Into Questions Of Reproduction, Technologies Of Power, And Social Justice In A Prison System That Consistently Devalues The Lives Of Latinas.--publisher's Description Introduction : Shifting The Conversation From (im)migrant Rights To Abolition -- Understanding The Roots Of Latina (im)migrants' Captivity -- Reinforcing Gendered Racial Boundaries : Unintended Consequences Of (im)migrant Rights Discourse -- Violent Formations : Criminalizing And Disciplining (im)migrant Women -- Domesticating (im)migration : Coordinating State Violence Beyond The Nation-state -- Emancipation Is Not Freedom : A Reflection And Critique Of Advocacy Abolition -- Conclusion : Envisioning And Performing Freedom. Martha D. Escobar. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 213-235) And Index.