A Legacy of Harm: punitive Drug Policies and Women’s Carceral Experiences in Canada

There is limited research on the gendered impacts of drug policies in Canada, despite the fact that women, Indigenous women in particular, are the country’s fastest growing prisoner population, with many incarcerated for drug-related crimes. This article highlights the results of a larger qualitativ...

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Autor principal: Van der Meulen, Emily 1977- (Autor)
Otros Autores: Chu, Sandra Ka Hon ; Shalit, Ann De
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: [2018]
En: Women & criminal justice
Año: 2018, Volumen: 28, Número: 2, Páginas: 81-99
Acceso en línea: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Palabras clave:
Canada
Drug Policy
Indigenous women
Harm Reduction
Prison
Qualitative Research
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Sumario:There is limited research on the gendered impacts of drug policies in Canada, despite the fact that women, Indigenous women in particular, are the country’s fastest growing prisoner population, with many incarcerated for drug-related crimes. This article highlights the results of a larger qualitative study with former prisoners in Ontario and community and medical experts from across the country. Focusing on the women research participants, we consider the lack of adequate and culturally-relevant substance use and harm reduction programming in federal prisons, and suggest a reformulation of Canada’s punitive drug policies toward a health and social welfare approach.
ISSN:1541-0323
DOI:10.1080/08974454.2017.1307160