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Prison as temporary refuge: amplifying the voices of women detained in prison
[‘Access to Healthcare Services During Incarceration Among Female Inmates’]

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  • Sandra Bucerius
  • Kevin D Haggerty
  • David T Dunford

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This article details how a subset of women can perceive of prison as temporary refuge from the hardships and marginalization they face on the outside. It focuses particularly on a group of 88 women incarcerated in western Canada. A large percentage of these women accentuated several reasons why they saw being incarcerated as a desirable alternative to their marginalized situation in their respective communities. These findings nuance our understanding of the place of prison in the lives of these women and draws attention to notable gaps in Canada’s often-celebrated social welfare system.

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  • Sandra Bucerius & Kevin D Haggerty & David T Dunford, 2021. "Prison as temporary refuge: amplifying the voices of women detained in prison [‘Access to Healthcare Services During Incarceration Among Female Inmates’]," The British Journal of Criminology, Centre for Crime and Justice Studies, vol. 61(2), pages 519-537.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:crimin:v:61:y:2021:i:2:p:519-537.
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    1. Wright, Kevin A. & Young, Jacob T.N. & Matekel, Caitlin G. & Infante, Arynn A. & Gifford, Faith E. & Meyers, Travis J. & Morse, Stephanie J., 2023. "Solitary confinement and the well-being of people in prison," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 335(C).

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