Abolitionism and the Paradox of Penal Reform in Australia: Indigenous Women, Colonial Patriarchy, and Co-option

The article discusses prison abolitionism and penal reform in Australia, focusing on the experience of Indigenous women. Topics include Australia's colonial history; prison and judicial discrimination on the basis of race, class, sexuality, age and ability; and the criminalization of Indigenous...

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VerfasserInnen: Baldry, Eileen (VerfasserIn) ; Carlton, Bree (VerfasserIn) ; Cunneen, Chris (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2014
In: Social justice
Jahr: 2014, Band: 41, Heft: 3, Seiten: 168-189
Online-Zugang: Volltext (Verlag)
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Schlagwörter:
Postcolonialism
Race discrimination
Sex discrimination against women
Indigenous women
Indigenous Australians
Prison reform
Discrimination
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Zusammenfassung:The article discusses prison abolitionism and penal reform in Australia, focusing on the experience of Indigenous women. Topics include Australia's colonial history; prison and judicial discrimination on the basis of race, class, sexuality, age and ability; and the criminalization of Indigenous peoples within the post-colonial context.
ISSN:2327-641X