Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Female prison population shrinks nearly twice as fast as male

 


Between March 2017 and March 2022 the female prison population decreased by 39.3 percent whereas the male prison population shrank by just 22.4 percent.

A win for the ever-aggrieved feminists?

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Mark Wahlberg said...

Lindsay, visiting a Palmerston North cafe yesterday and after finding a wall to put my back against, I observed a couple of young ladies, who, indifferent to their surroundings, dissected an unfortunate male of the species they didn't like. Their language was as colourful as the tattoo's on their arms.

What was different about these two ladies, apart from the obvious, was they each sported what I took to be justice dept ankle bracelets. It was my impression these accoutrements were flaunted as fashion accessories and worn with pride.

I suspect other customers felt less than comfortable around this pair and whether the ladies knew it or not,( I suspect they did) they controlled the vibe in room. After reading your post re declining prison populations, it got me thinking about what is a prison and who are the jailers?

While not a fan, I understand the illusion of safety in numbers behind the prison like walls of a gated community.

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