Texas Lawmakers Move To Meet Women's Needs In Prisons
Texas incarcerates more women than any other state. The number of women in Texas prisons has ballooned since 1980, growing by nearly 1,000% – twice the rate of men.
Women's Justice
Pushed out and punished: One woman's story shows how systems are failing black girls
For the first time in a long time, C’alra Bradley felt a glint of hope. It was an unfamiliar feeling for the then-18-year-old whose life had been disrupted and derailed by Read more »
Fact Sheet: CSHB 3303 (Primary Caretakers & Young Adults on Probation)
Fact Sheet: CSHB 3227 (Women's Programming & Peer Support)
Texas Passes Bill To Improve Conditions For Women In Prison — But Is It Enough?
The Texas Senate recently passed a bill which would improve conditions for women in prison, if it becomes law. The bipartisan House Bill 650, authored by Republican Read more »
Meet the advocates lobbying Texas lawmakers for more money and support this session
During the Texas legislative session, the Capitol sees a rush of advocates. Our latest "Under the Dome" episode features two people lobbying on issues they are all too familiar with. Read more »
Fact Sheet: HB 2169 (Feminine Hygiene Products in County Jails)
Fact Sheet: HB 3303 (Primary Caretakers on Probation)
Waco women offer Light in the Gap to female ex-offenders
Every weekday, a van from Gatesville arrives at the Waco bus station to deliver women released from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. And every weekday, women from Waco-area churches greet Read more »
Michigan Suit on Scabies Outbreak Newest Grievance Over Women’s Prison Conditions
In September, a report released by the Justice Department cited the U.S. Bureau of Prisons (BOP) for not adequately addressing the needs of female inmates when it comes to trauma treatment, Read more »
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