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women’s prisons
Formerly Incarcerated Women Are Building a Global Network to Fight Imprisonment
Women from 33 different countries are working together to coordinate the global struggle against mass incarceration.
Even When Trans Women Win Transfers to Women’s Prisons, They Still Aren’t Safe
Many states are rolling back policies allowing trans people to be placed in prisons aligned with their gender identity.
Several States Are Building New Women’s Prisons — Can They Be Stopped?
Organizers across the country are working to halt the expansion of the carceral system.
CA Struggles to Locate Victims of Forced Sterilization for Compensation Program
At least 600 people who have been forcibly sterilized in the state are now eligible for compensation.
These Women Face Death by Incarceration, But They’re Organizing for Their Lives
A new report highlights the experiences those sentenced to death by incarceration in Pennsylvania’s women’s prisons.
New Report Reveals Systemic Medical Neglect and Violence in CA Women’s Prisons
New public health research on women’s prisons exposes medical neglect, sexual violence and inhumane living conditions.
New Report Looks at Strategies to Cut Incarceration of Illinois Women by Half
While the report’s scope is limited to Illinois, its recommendations are relevant to women’s incarceration nationwide.
Incarcerated Women Are Punished for Their Trauma With Solitary Confinement
Vulnerable women in prison are often punished with isolation, when what they need is compassion and care.
Reports That Bloomberg’s Campaign Exploited Women’s Prison Labor Spark Outrage
Incarcerated women were paid as little as $1.45 an hour to call voters.
New Bill Would Keep Incarcerated Pregnant Women From Forced Medical Isolation
In Maryland, incarcerated pregnant people in their third trimester are involuntarily placed in medical isolation.