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| DC Field | Value | Language |
|---|---|---|
| dc.contributor.author | Easteal, Patricia Weiser | en |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-06-30T22:58:23Z | - |
| dc.date.available | 2022-06-30T22:58:23Z | - |
| dc.date.issued | 2001 | en |
| dc.identifier.citation | 81 (1), March 2001 | en |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0032-8555 | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/12208 | - |
| dc.language | en | en |
| dc.publisher | Sage Publications | en |
| dc.subject | Drug and alcohol misuse | en |
| dc.title | Women in Australian prisons: the cycle of abuse and dysfunctional environments | en |
| dc.title.alternative | The prison journal | en |
| dc.type | Journal Article | en |
| dc.identifier.catalogid | 2131 | en |
| dc.subject.keyword | Journal article/research paper | en |
| dc.subject.keyword | new_record | en |
| dc.subject.keyword | National | en |
| dc.description.notes | Explores the treatment of female prison inmates in Australia, focusing on how the three rules of dysfunctional environments, ‘Don’t talk’, ‘Don’t trust’ and ‘Don’t feel’, frequently linked to childhood or adult experiences of violence and often culminating in drug and/or alcohol abuse, operate within, and are perpetuated by, the legal and correctional systems. Reviews ABS statistics on the incidence and prevalence of female incarceration, discusses how these figures compare with male rates and highlights some of the consequences of this disparity. Drawing analogies between the women’s prison environment and that of the family, it is contended that power within the prison culture exists on many levels and that its structure perpetuates silence on issues like drug abuse, sexual abuse and assault in prison, creates an environment in which prisoners cannot trust those in authority to meet their physical, emotional and psychological needs and encourages the suppression of pain and anger, through practices such as strip searching and sedation, leading to a higher risk of both recidivism and suicide/self harm. Argues that without a recognition of the patriarchal nature of systems both in and outside the prison walls and the need for educational, counselling and rehabilitation opportunities for women in prison, the cycle of violence, crime and imprisonment cannot be broken. | en |
| dc.identifier.source | The prison journal | en |
| dc.date.entered | 2002-02-04 | en |
| Appears in Collections: | Journal Articles | |
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