Reforms
The “Violence Against Women Act” is a law designed to help protect women, including those in prison, from this type of crime.
Domestic Violence
In 2020, this was the most common type of offense for which women are incarcerated in the United States.
Drug-related offences
This actress, known for her role in Mean Girls, served multiple short stints in jail starting in 2007 for probation violations.
Lindsay Lohan?
This organization is known for advocating for the rights of incarcerated women.
Women’s Prison Association
This type of prison housing allows women with young children to live with their babies for a limited time after birth.
Mother-baby unit
This dance coach and star of Dance Moms served time in prison for bankruptcy fraud, starting her sentence in 2017.
Abby Lee Miller
This type of reform focuses on providing mental health and addiction treatment to women in prison to help them after their release.
Rehabilitation
This is one of the most significant challenges for incarcerated women, often exacerbated by past trauma or abuse, and is a priority for prison reform.
Mental health
This socialite and star of The Simple Life was arrested multiple times and spent time in jail for a DUI in 2007.
Paris Hilton
In 2015, this state became the first to ban the practice of shackling pregnant women during childbirth in prison.
California
This is a major health concern in women’s prisons, where conditions such as lack of access to adequate care or improper sanitation can exacerbate the problem.
Reproductive health or access to medical care
This pop star, famous for her hit "Baby One More Time," spent time in a psychiatric facility in 2007 after a highly publicized breakdown.
Britney Spears