female prisoners
Incarcerated Women Need Justice Now as Victims of Sexual Assault
Exposing female prisoners to harsh and inhumane treatment is counter-productive to preparing them to reenter society. The Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act will help.
Prison Zine 'Tenacious' Offers Female Prisoners a Chance to Speak Out
For the 113,000 women incarcerated in state and federal prisons, one DIY zine has proven to be an invaluable lifeline and creative outlet. We spoke to its publisher, Victoria Law.
Western Australia’s Toughest Prison Is for Women
If you're a female prisoner in Western Australia, you're probably at Bandyup, where low-risk inmates are mixed with inmates who have committed serious crimes. That's just one of the prison's many issues.
Visiting the Massage Parlor in Thailand That Only Employs Ex-Cons
The Chiang Mai Women's Massage Center by Ex-Prisoners helps female inmates transition back into the real world—and for $5, it gives one of the best massages in the country.
This Woman Led the Latin Kings and Lived 'Orange Is the New Black'
We spoke with Beatrice Codianni, a former inmate turned criminal justice advocate, about the realities of motherhood in prison, the show, and what Piper Kerman was like in jail.
Babies Behind Bars
One hundred babies are born in prisons in England and Wales each year, yet there's no universal standard for what prisons have to provide for pregnant women—in extreme cases, some have been left to clean their cell after miscarrying.
California Wants to Reduce Prison Overcrowding, Yet Keeps Women Locked Up
In 2011, California introduced a program that gives low-level female prisoners a way to go home and care for their families, with the added benefit of reduced overcrowding in penitentiaries. The problem: few eligible inmates are permitted to take...