Laura Scott, Negress
Subtitle: San Quentin Prisoner #23187
By: by Mariame Kaba
Publisher: Mariame Kaba
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 28
Subjects: Women prisoners; History; Black Women; Public safety; California State Prison at San Quentin
Description: Mariame Kaba provides insight to the history of Black women's involvement with the criminal legal system through the life of Laura Scott, a 19th century Black woman who was incarcerated at San Quentin. Visual elements include archival documents and images concerning Laura Scott's life.
Notes: Cover title.

"Published as part of the Black/Inside: A History of Captivity & Confinement in the U.S. exhibition.

Includes bibliographical references.