Abolition_Feminism
Abolition Feminism is a branch of feminism that calls for the elimination of the prison industrial complex. The term was coined by thinkers Angela Y, Davis, Gina Dent, Erica R. Meiners, and Beth E. Richie in their book Abolition. Feminism. Now.[1] Abolitionist Feminist thinkers promote the idea of prison abolition, and embrace an anti-racism, anti-capitalist, anti-violence feminism.[2] Abolition Feminism is in opposition to carceral feminism.[2][1][3][4] Abolitionist Feminist reject carceral solutions to gender-based violence and propose models of transformative and restorative justice.[2][1]