Why Does Mainstream Feminism Support the Prison System?

Name: Why Does Mainstream Feminism Support the Prison System?
Uploaded: 2023-09-20T22:07:08
Duration: 30 min
Description: Can we achieve feminist justice through the criminal law? Carceral feminism is a branch of feminism that would answer yes, but this video challenges carceral feminist thinking and explores alternative approaches to justice. -oliSUNvia

Can we achieve feminist justice through the criminal law? Carceral feminism is a branch of feminism that would answer yes, but this video challenges carceral feminist thinking and explores alternative approaches to justice. - oliSUNvia

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