Month: May 2023

Women in Jails Reveal Stark Realities: Support HB 1187

An estimated 58,000 people every year are pregnant when they enter local jails or prisons.

Jails are basically designed for men. Should we rethink that in regard to women’s health? Arrests are up for women nationally and thousands are pregnant. Some are dying in jails due to pregnancy-related medical issues and so are some babies. The Prison Policy Initiative reported that for the last 35 years, drug-related arrests have increased… Continue reading Women in Jails Reveal Stark Realities: Support HB 1187