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Incarcerated Motherhood, Duchess Harris Jan 2013

Incarcerated Motherhood, Duchess Harris

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This article explores how theories about race, gender, and the law are applied within the Clinic. In this article, we define and understand policies affecting incarcerated women from a theoretical perspective. Thereafter, we apply this theoretical knowledge within the practical context of these clients as a means of arriving at a more nuanced set of policy recommendations for incarcerated women who are mothers. Part I explains the unique gendered experience of incarcerated women. Part II explores legal theories of marginalization and oppression and how these theories are instructive in designing legal services for incarcerated women. Part III explains how the …


Civil Rights Law And The Valley Swim Club: “Trouble The Waters” In The Age Of Obama, Duchess Harris, Craig Green, Keesha Gaskins Jan 2012

Civil Rights Law And The Valley Swim Club: “Trouble The Waters” In The Age Of Obama, Duchess Harris, Craig Green, Keesha Gaskins

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No abstract provided.