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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Main Author: Van der Meulen, Emily (Author)
Contributors: Chu, Sandra Ka Hon ; Shalit, Ann De
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: [2018]
In: Women & criminal justice
Year: 2018, Volume: 28, Issue: 2, Pages: 81-99
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Canada
Drug Policy
Harm Reduction
Indigenous women
Prison
Qualitative Research

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