Investigates perceptions and lived experiences of federally incarcerated women regarding HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C (HCV). Documents the specific needs of federal women prisoners regarding HIV/HCV prevention, care, treatment, and support.
This CD-ROM contains a presentation given by Kim Pate on her views on prison abolition and the way the justice system treats women offenders. This presentation is followed by interview segments with Lee Lakeman, a collective member of Vancouver Rape Relief and Women's Shelter.
Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence (PWHCE)
Media Type:
Online
Author:
Cathy Fillmore
Colleen Anne Dell
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Manitoba
Addresses the relationship between adult experiences of abuse, and violence and self-harm focusing on women in conflict with the law in community and institutions.
Presents three articles that demonstrate that women and girls who are caught up in the justice system enter it as a result of circumstances distinctly different from those of men, and so find themselves at a distinct disadvantage.
Analyses the underlying assumptions and current practice of classification and assessment in federal women's prisons, and the implications for gender and diversity.
Includes bibliographical references.
Issued also in French under title: Oser prendre des risques : Intégration des différences entre les sexes et entre les cultures au classement et à l'évaluation des délinqantes sous responsabilité fédérale.
Highlights activities, advocacy and issues untertaken by the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies regarding women and the justice system in Canada. Describes support for federally sentenced women, review of self defence issues for battered women who defend themselves, and countering the push for regressive law and order types of response.
Works with, and on behalf of, women involved with the justice system, particularly women in conflict with the law. Offers services and programs to marginalized women, advocating for legislative and administrative reform and offering fora within which the public may be informed about, and participate in, aspects of the justice system which affects women. Web site includes programs and services directory for all provinces.
Advocates for alternatives to emprisonment as means of justice. Provides statistics and facts on the human and fiscal costs of prison, the importance of community options, women in prison and the need to address the long term results of abuse & trauma.
