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

Baldry, Eileen; Carlton, Bree; Cunneen, Chris

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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1. VerfasserIn:	Baldry, Eileen (VerfasserIn)
Beteiligte:	Carlton, Bree ; Cunneen, Chris
Medienart:	Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:	Englisch
Veröffentlicht:	2014
In:	Social justice
Online Zugang:	Volltext (Verlag)
Verfügbarkeit prüfen:	HBZ Gateway
Schlagwörter:	Discrimination Indigenous Australians Indigenous women Postcolonialism Prison reform Race discrimination Sex discrimination against women

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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.