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This article was originally published in MARGINS: Maryland’s Law Journal on Race, Religion, Gender and Class, at Samir Goswami, “Unlocking Options for Women: A Survey of Women at Cook County Jail,” 2 MARGINS 89 (2002). It is reprinted with permission of the author and publisher. This is the first part of a two-part article which presents a survey of women in the Cook County Jail. Part II, which will appear in the November/December 2004 issue of Correctional Health Care Reports, will address other areas of concern to this population, including employment, government assistance, sources of income, prostitution, and the issue of self-esteem and its critical role in achieving goals. It will also address policy recommendations.

Keywords: race, children, parent education, Homelessness, detention history, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence

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