Four key facts about women in the criminal legal system.
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Hey John ,
As we come to the end of Women’s History Month, a time in which we’ve celebrated the accomplishments of women and the contributions they’ve made to the U.S., we also want to highlight the unique challenges women have faced and continue to face in the criminal legal system.
April is Second Chance Month, a nationwide effort to bring awareness to the collateral consequences of a criminal record. Every person has dignity and potential, but the collateral consequences of being justice-involved are often barriers to long-term success and stability.
In recognition of the intersection of these two initiatives, I wrote a piece highlighting four ways young women, especially BIPOC women, are impacted by the criminal legal system. [[link removed]]
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1.
There
are
1.2
million
women
under
the
supervision
of
the
criminal
justice
system.
Since
1980,
the
incarceration
of
women
has
increased
by
700
percent,
an
increase
overly
represented
by
BIPOC
women.
2.
Women
in
the
justice
system
are
impacted
by
multiple
histories
of
abuse.
Many
women
in
the
criminal
legal
system
are
faced
with
unique
challenges,
namely
a
history
of
abuse.
60
percent
of
women
in
state
prisons
in
the
U.S.
have
a
history
of
physical
or
sexual
abuse
before
their
incarceration.
3.
The
criminal
justice
system
is
a
HUGE
barrier
to
reproductive
justice
for
women
(and
for
everyone!).
Regardless
of
whether
people
carry
to
term,
end
their
pregnancy,
or
experience
a
miscarriage,
too
many
justice-involved
women
are
denied
essential
reproductive
healthcare,
compromising
their
self
determination
and
reproductive
autonomy.
4.
A
criminal
history
impacts
women’s
economic
security
and
stability.
The
collateral
consequences
of
a
conviction
disparately
impact
a
woman’s
ability
to
gain
housing,
education,
and
employment.
BIPOC
women,
who
are
some
of
the
most
vulnerable
members
of
society,
are
made
even
more
vulnerable
by
the
justice
system.
Visit genprogress.org to get more key facts about women in the criminal legal system. [[link removed]]
This is just the first in a series of resources and actions Generation Progress will put out on the criminal legal system during Second Chance Month. Stay tuned for more opportunities to take action throughout April!
Best,
Edwith Theogene
Director of Advocacy
Generation Progress
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