Still Seeking Justice: Scott Sisters Freed From Prison But Not Free
As we commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I can’t stop thinking about Jamie and Gladys Scott, the sisters released from prison in Mississippi on January 7 on the condition that one give a kidney...
View ArticleWill the Justice Department Stand Up for Women Raped in Prison?
This article was originally published by The Nation. Eight years ago, Congress acknowledged the brutal fact of systemic sexual assault behind bars by unanimously passing the Prison Rape Elimination...
View ArticleFederal Court Condemns Shackling, Vindicates Woman
The Nashville Sheriff’s Office violated a woman’s rights by shackling her while she was in labor and after she gave birth, a federal district court ruled yesterday. The decision adds to a growing body...
View ArticleTwo More Victories against Inhumane Treatment of Imprisoned Women
In April, I wrote about an important federal court decision holding the Nashville Sheriff’s Office accountable for violating a woman’s rights by shackling her during labor and then denying her access...
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Beyond Suffrage: How Far Have Women Come Since?
Cross-posted with permission from the LA Times. Today we celebrate the anniversary of female suffrage, a victory that took more than 70 years of political struggle to achieve. After women won the...
View ArticleHow Long Must Californians Wait to Safeguard Pregnant Women’s Rights in Prison?
For the second session in a row, the California Legislature has unanimously passed a bill to prohibit the shackling of pregnant incarcerated women. Will the Governor sign it into law?The post How Long...
View ArticleNow is the Time to Stop Shackling Pregnant Women in California
Cross-posted from MomsRising: One month after the California Legislature sent a bill to the Governor to protect incarcerated women from being shackled during pregnancy, the State Sheriffs’ Association...
View ArticleCan Prisons Take Care of Pregnant Women?
Cross-posted with permission from the Bay State Banner. As the Massachusetts Legislature considers this year’s crop of criminal justice reform bills, one that has not gotten much attention is a...
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The MARIA Fund: Supporting Women’s Access to Abortion in Mexico
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 marks the fifth anniversary of legal first trimester abortion in Mexico City. On April 24, 2007, the Mexico City Legislature voted to decriminalize abortion in the first 12...
View ArticleNew Paper Series Explores Reproductive Justice Issues, Including What Happens...
The Center for Women Policy Studies has published a series of papers called Reproductive Laws for the 21st Century. The series addresses issues ranging from the exclusion of abortion from health care...
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