An anti-carceral feminist response to youth justice involved girls
This chapter advocates for a radical shift in the existing treatment of, and responses to, girls involved in the justice system. The chapter begins by critically exploring the experiences of girls in the youth justice system and their neglect within criminological and youth justice scholarship and p...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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2024
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Feminist responses to injustices of the state and its institutions
Year: 2024, Pages: 235-255 |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Summary: | This chapter advocates for a radical shift in the existing treatment of, and responses to, girls involved in the justice system. The chapter begins by critically exploring the experiences of girls in the youth justice system and their neglect within criminological and youth justice scholarship and policy discourse. Focusing on the themes of welfare and justice, risk management and gender-responsivity, the chapter explores the gendered implications youth justice policy and practice has had for justice-involved girls. The arguments presented emphasize the need for alternative, feminist-informed responses to justice-involved girls. Thus, building upon the recommendations made by Carlen (1990) for a ‘woman-wise’ penology, the chapter lays out the framework and principles for a ‘girl-wise’ penology that consists of an anti-carceral feminist response to girls embroiled in the youth justice system. |
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| Item Description: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 251-255 |
| ISBN: | 9781529207293 |
