NESB Women in Victorian Prisons

Easteal, Patricia L.

Abstract

NESB Women in Victorian Prisons

Patricia L. Easteal

University of Canberra - Faculty of law

WOMEN AND IMPRISONMENT, pp. 76-83, Fitzroy Legal Service, Melbourne, 1995

Abstract:
Easteal describes the extra pressure women from a non English speaking background may face when they find themselves imprisoned. These women experience difficulties with the prison culture which may cause shock and distress; language difficulties; an inability to adapt to food offered in prison; and lack of contact with family and visitors. These issues all combine to increase the isolation and stresses for NESB women incarcerated in Victorian prisons.

Keywords: women and imprisonment, prison culture

JEL Classification: K00

Accepted Paper Series

Date posted: January 22, 2011

Suggested Citation

Easteal, Patricia L., NESB Women in Victorian Prisons. WOMEN AND IMPRISONMENT, pp. 76-83, Fitzroy Legal Service, Melbourne, 1995. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1743915

Contact Information

Patricia L. Easteal (Contact Author)

University of Canberra - Faculty of law ( email )

Australia
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