MURFREESBORO, Tenn. —
Since many women sentenced to life in prison will get out early through the
parole process, to what extent are they prepared for life after prison?
Meredith Dye, an associate professor of sociology, will
present “‘I’m no longer that girl’: Women Lifers’ Hopes, Expectations and Fears
for Life Behind Bars” at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, in Room 100 of the James
Union Building.
“Using data from 94 women, all of whom had served at least
15 years of their life sentences and were eligible for parole, I examine their
experiences with the parole process, their plans for (re)establishing housing,
employment, and family relationships after getting out and the ways in which
program participation has helped them prepare for release,” said Dye.
The event, which is free and open to the public, is the
opening lecture in MTSU’s 2018 Women’s and Gender Studies Research Series.
Off-campus visitors attending the event should obtain a
special one-day permit from MTSU’s Office of Parking and Transportation at 1403
E. Main St. or online at http://www.mtsu.edu/parking/visit.php. A
searchable campus parking map is available at http://tinyurl.com/MTSUParkingMap.
For more information, contact the Women’s and Gender Studies
Program at 615-898-5910 or womenstu@mtsu.edu.
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