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Feminine fortresses: Woman-centered prisons?

Authors :
Hannah-Moffat, Kelly
Source :
Prison Journal. Jun95, Vol. 75 Issue 2, p135. 30p.
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

Examines issues associated with the embrace of feminist ideals in Canadian attempts to restructure and rethink federal women's imprisonment. Limitations of a woman-centered model of corrections; Argument for the closure of the Prison for Women and for programs that accommodate the needs of women; Paradoxes of woman-centered corrections.

Subjects

Subjects :
*REFORMATORIES for women
*WOMEN prisoners
*GOVERNMENT policy

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00328855
Volume :
75
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Prison Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9507106007
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0032855595075002002
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