Several immigrant women were deported back to their country of origin missing vital organs as well as a chance at the American dream. Immigrant women detained in a Georgia ICE facility had to endure a COVID-19 outbreak and a series of unneeded … [Read more...]
Happy Mother’s Day from the women at the Ventura Youth Correctional Facility
Celebrating the holiday homecoming of incarcerated women
Nancy Skinner with volunteers and formerly incarcerated women at the event After prison, women face different reentry barriers than men do, primarily be- cause women have much greater responsibilities (as caregivers, parents and relationship … [Read more...]
Hygiene products more readily available for incarcerated woman
Department of Health seal Female hygiene products are becoming more avail- able to incarcerated women, thanks to what is called “the menstrual equality movement,” according to corrections.com. The new policy for federal prisons was adopted in … [Read more...]
Staff shortages have a greater negative impact on female prisoners
Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is plagued by staff shortages that are having damaging effects on female prisoners’ care and critical services, reported Jeff Mordock of the Washington Times. The BOP is experiencing a shortfall of trained staff nationwide. … [Read more...]
Tourists unknowingly ask women prisoners for help
Inmates, at a women’s prison in Raleigh North Carolina do an unusual job, according to an article in USA Today. They spend their days answering an 800 call line. Inmates responding to calls on the 800-VISITNC phone line will answer questions about … [Read more...]