In this comparative analysis of men's and women's prisons, Britton identifies the factors that influence the genderization of the American workplace. In interviews with male and female guards in five prisons, she explains how gender shapes their day-to-day work experiences.

In this comparative analysis of men's and women's prisons, Britton identifies the factors that influence the genderization of the American workplace, a process that often leaves women in lower-paying jobs with less prestige and responsibility. In interviews with dozens of male and female guards in five prisons, Britton explains how gender shapes their day-to-day work experiences. Combining penology and feminist theory, she offers an arguement for the persistence of gender inequality in prisons and other organizations. The text demonstrates the importance ofthe prison as a site of gender relations as well as social control.