Women’s incarceration has increased by more than 600% since 1980, according to a new report from The Sentencing Project. Four decades ago, about 26,000 women were held in jails or prisons in the ...

Pamela Winn, an Atlanta-based activist, shares her experience of being incarcerated while pregnant and subjected to brutal conditions, highlighting the need for dignity, care, and accountability in ...

A recent Herald-Leader article on women in Kentucky's jails opened with a stunning line: "If Kentucky were its own country, the commonwealth would incarcerate women at a higher rate than every nation ...

No other place in the world incarcerates women at a higher rate than South Dakota, according to research by a prison-focused nonprofit, and the construction of a second women’s prison in the state ...

Cassandra Butler, 43, starts her day at 5 in the morning, the only time when it’s quiet at her house in Puyallup, Washington. As she sips her first cup of coffee, she prepares for a long day ahead.

It’s arguably the most famous painting in the world, and it’s shrouded in mystery. Most notably, the identity of the woman pictured in Leonardo da Vinci’s painting known as the Mona Lisa isn’t ...

The Women’s Justice Institute on Thursday announced the launch of a new women-focused Community Reentry Support Center, backed by a $375,000 grant from the Department of Family and Support Services.

On The Chat, Sharing Hope Ministry is continues to prepare prepare woman for stable and productive lives outside of incarceration through Patsy’s Place Transitional Home.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Women’s incarceration has increased by more than 600% since 1980, according to a new report from The Sentencing Project. Four ...

Kentucky incarcerates women at one of the highest global rates, data shows. Women enter courts via trauma, poverty, and unmet mental health needs. Commission urges early screening, community ...