As women are sent to prison more than ever before…
Women constitute the fastest growing segment of the United States’ prison population. Today, over one million women are under custody in the criminal justice system, representing 7% of inmates. Often these women are incarcerated for low-level, non-violent drug or property offenses and the majority have young children at the time of their conviction. Female prisoners’ unique physical, emotional, and psychological needs set them apart as a distinct prison population that warrants careful attention. … please, read more there
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