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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Authors: Van der Meulen, Emily 1977- (Author) ; Chu, Sandra Ka Hon (Author) ; Shalit, Ann De (Author)
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
Indigenous women
Harm Reduction
Prison
Qualitative Research