Disproportionate, differential and targeted treatment: people who use drugs’ experiences of policing during the COVID-19 pandemic

Disproportionate, differential and targeted treatment: people who use drugs’ experiences of policing during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, governments worldwide introduced law enforcement measures to deter and punish breaches of emergency public health orders. For example, in Victoria, Australia, discretionary fines of A$1,652 were issued for breaching stay-at-home orders, and A$4,957 f...

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Main Authors: Shelley Walker, Kasun Rathnayake, Paul Dietze, Peter Higgs, Bernadette Ward, Margaret Hellard, Joseph Doyle, Mark Stoove, Lisa Maher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:Health & Justice
Subjects:
Drug use
COVID-19 pandemic
Policing
COVID fines
Penalty notices
People who use drugs
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-024-00314-4
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