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WOMEN IN PRISON- DOCUMENTARY BY AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY

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Year
1986
Reference
1753
Media type
Audio
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Year
1986
Reference
1753
Media type
Audio
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Duration
00:24:50
Broadcast Date
20 Jan 1986
Credits
RNZ Collection
Allen, Jack
CAIRNS, Barbara
FITCHETT, Sue
GRENFELL, Fleur
Harawira, Hinewhare, 1955-

Documentary produced by Barbara Cairns about New Zealand women prisoners; who they are, what crimes they commit, and the particular difficulties that women face while in prison. Examines issues of child care, Māori over- representation in NZ prisons, economic factors that
lead to crime, stress suffered by inmates, visiting difficulties for families, prisons reinforcement of crime rather than rehabilitation. Speakers include Arohata Women's Prison Superintendent Fleur Grenfell; Christchurch Women's Prison Superintendent Jack Allen; Māori activist
Hinewhare Harawira; Justice Department Psychologist Sue Fitchett; plus accounts of life in prison from unidentified inmates. Produced by Auckland University Audio Visual Centre.