Women and Corrections Conference - Keynote Address

Adelaide, S.A., Australia - October 31, 2000

Presented by
Kim Pate, B.A., B.Ed. (P.D.P.P.), LL.B.
Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies

  Women in Corrections: The Context; The Challenges
  Abstract
  Background
  Context
  Increased Criminalization of Women
  Defining the Trend
  Identifying the Factors
  Assessing the Impact
  Messes Manufactured by Mandatory Minimum Sentences
  Challenging Stereotypes and Encouraging Proactive Action
  The Challenges of Economic, Social and Political Forces
  The Future
  Plenary Presentation - Women in Prisons: The Canadian Experience


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