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Abby Hopper Gibbons: Prison Reformer and Social Activist (Suny Women, Crime, and Criminology),Used
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This first contemporary biography of nineteenthcentury American social activist and prison reformer Abigail Hopper Gibbons (18011893) illuminates women's changing role in the various reform movements of the period. Beginning as an abolitionist/feminist, Gibbons helped to found the Women's Prison Association of New York City in 1845. This group established the Isaac T. Hopper Home for discharged women prisoners, the first such institution in the world. Gibbons later became an advocate and lobbyist for improvements in the care of women in the city prisons, for the employment of police matrons, and for the establishment of separate correctional facilities for women prisoners.Though born a pacifist Quaker, Gibbons became a Civil War nurse who protected escaping slaves. During the 1863 Draft Riots, her house in New York City was sacked. Following the war, she was involved in establishing several New York charities. In the 1870s she became a leader and lobbyist for the Moral Reform Movement, both locally and nationally. Her story is intrinsically interesting, and illustrates the political action employed by women of her period.
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- Q: Who is Abby Hopper Gibbons? A: Abby Hopper Gibbons was a nineteenth-century American social activist known for her pioneering efforts in prison reform and the treatment of women prisoners.
- Q: What is the significance of this biography? A: This biography is the first contemporary account of Abby Hopper Gibbons, highlighting her contributions to various reform movements, particularly in women's rights and prison reform.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book? A: The book covers Gibbons' involvement in abolitionism, her founding of the Women's Prison Association, and her advocacy for improvements in the treatment of women in prisons.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has a total of 235 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is classified as a used book in good condition.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The book is authored by Margaret Hope Bacon.
- Q: When was the book published? A: The book was published on March 9, 2000.
- Q: What binding type does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What makes Abby Hopper Gibbons an important historical figure? A: Gibbons is important for her role in establishing the Women's Prison Association and her advocacy for women's rights and prison reform during a time when these issues were largely ignored.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers interested in women's history? A: Yes, this book is particularly suitable for readers interested in women's history, social activism, and prison reform.