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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Main Author: Baldry, Eileen (Author)
Contributors: Carlton, Bree ; Cunneen, Chris
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2014
In: Social justice
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
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Keywords:
Discrimination
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous women
Postcolonialism
Prison reform
Race discrimination
Sex discrimination against women
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Summary: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.