Web resource:	http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/ajac/ll_ajac.nsf/vwFiles/speak_out_speak_strong_rowena_lawrie_ajac_2003.pdf/$file/speak_out_speak_strong_rowena_lawrie_ajac_2003.pdf
Type:	Electronic publication
Title:	Speak out speak strong : researching the needs of Aboriginal women in custody
Authors:	Lawrie, Rowena
Keywords:	Criminal justice responses;Indigenous issues;Risk factors
Year:	2002
Publisher:	Aboriginal Justice Advisory Council
Notes:	General Overview: :This document reports on a qualitative survey of Aboriginal women in prison in NSW, finding that most women had experienced violence both as children and adults. Discussion: :This document reports on a survey conducted with 50 Aboriginal women in prison in NSW. The study found that Aboriginal women in prison have low educational attainment and high levels of unemployment. Most are single mothers and many have responsibilities for caring for other family members. Most had previous convictions and most were on drugs at the time of their last offence. Most had been sexually assaulted as children and had experienced domestic violence as adults. Recommendations are made regarding alternatives to prison, programs in prison, post-release programs and crime prevention.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/21308
Physical description:	93 p.
Appears in Collections:	Online resource

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