Black and other marginalized women are still being prosecuted for defending themselves against domestic and sexual violence. Leah Eggleson, a 22-year-old mixed-race survivor of domestic and sexual violence living in Washington State, faces a possible life sentence for defending herself against her …
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Womxn’s Herstory Month: Meet Our John Jay Heroines
In celebration of Womxn’s Herstory Month 2022, John Jay College students, faculty, and staff are acknowledging and showing their appreciation for some of the incredible women in our community. These “John Jay Heroines” play a pivotal role in our community’s success. They work hard to ensure that our …
Women Leaving Prison in Colorado are Released Without Much-Needed Resources
Pamela Clifton works for the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition. Clifton said she felt abused by the system when she was incarcerated and has since started the StrongHer campaign to help women re-entering society and wrote a guide to getting out. By The Colorado Trust for The Colorado Sun …
Restorative Justice Group Calls For Sweeping Reform Of Women’s Prison System
A group of prominent women is pushing for a complete overhaul of Hawaii’s women’s prison system through a slew of bills under consideration by the Legislature. The Women’s Prison Project, a 31-member coalition made up of former politicians, business leaders and prison reform advocates, helped …
Congress Could Finally Bring Some Justice for Native Women
The proposed reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act would allow tribal authorities to prosecute non-Native offenders for crimes against women and children. By Grace Segers for The Guardian …
ARC Initiative Aims to Improve ‘Outcomes for Justice-Involved Females’
A team from Arrowhead Regional Corrections is going straight to women in the system to evaluate and adapt how females are treated — in a structure originally created for men — to prevent future offenses by addressing their more specific needs. ARC was one of five agencies in the country this past …
Women Leaving Prison in N.J. Now Have a Health Center Just for Them
Formerly incarcerated women working with the nonprofit New Jersey Reentry Corporation to find financial independence will now have access to a full menu of medical, dental and mental health services offered from a wellness center in Hudson County. By Susan K. Livio for NJ.com. …
First Lady Wolf, Women’s Reentry Advocates to Discuss Importance of Safe, Affordable Housing for Women Reentrants, Highlight Available Resources
First Lady Frances Wolf hosted Women in Reentry: Housing, the sixth in a series of virtual conversations with reentry advocates. The panel discussed how safe, affordable housing impacts female returning citizens, how government and organizations are responding to their housing needs, and how stigma …
In Prison, This Chef Found Something Worth Living For — And a Reason to Give Back
"After spending 20 years in prison, chef Sharon Richardson is using food to help women survive life after incarceration." By Emily Gerard for TODAY. …
Women Beyond Walls
"Over 741,000 women are behind bars. We are a movement-building platform, amplifying voices to end the over-incarceration of women worldwide." Their report, Forgotten By Funders (2021), is an exploratory report on the challenges of resourcing work with and for incarcerated women and girls …
Colville Mother’s Conviction Raises Justice Issues Facing Native Women
After federal prosecutors rejected her self-defense claim, Maddesyn George received a 6 1/2-year sentence. Now her supporters plan to continue advocating for incarcerated Native women. By Luna Reyna for Crosscut. …
Outside the Binary and Behind Bars: Incarcerated Transgender and Intersex People Face Challenges
"Incarcerated transgender, nonbinary and intersex people face bullying, sexual harassment and further trauma in the prison system, which is not designed for them." By Elizabeth Thompson for NC Health News …