Women Behind Bars Are Often Survivors of Abuse. A Series of New Laws Aim to Reduce Their Sentences CHICAGO (AP) — Advocates for domestic violence survivors in Illinois celebrated earlier this ...

The push comes amid new revelations about the extent of abuse of women, and the unwillingness of many prison officials to address a crisis that has long been an open secret in government.

The 80% of incarcerated women who are mothers are unable to see their children. Bustle asked women currently or recently held behind bars to share how the coronavirus has changed their lives.

MADISON, Wis. – On International Women’s Day, an advocacy group in Madison highlighted those who often aren’t included in the conversation: women behind bars.

In a 2020 article for the Harvard Law Review, Dr. Carolyn Sufrin, a leading researcher on reproductive issues behind bars, says that corrections officers should not stand between pregnant people ...

Menopause in a Prison Cell More women than ever are experiencing menopause behind bars—and facing barriers to care. Kwaneta Harris November 12, 2024 ...

Here’s a quick snapshot of what the BJS found in their study of 50 states and the federal prison system. On Dec. 31, 2023, there were over 300 pregnant women in the 49 jurisdictions that ...