Prison Systems
What were prisons originally used as?
Holding cells before trial or execution.
What policy was overturned in 2022 by the supreme court leading to more barriers for incarcerated women?
Roe vs. Wade
Are there enforceable federal requirements ensuring facilities provide adequate care for incarcerated women?
No
What did the ACCP president describe corrections as?
"A man's world"
Who on exec has a twin sister?
What is Rithu
What event led to the the first major prison reform?
American Revolution
What is one of the core tenants of reproductive justice?
At least 1 answered: right to have children, right not to have children, & right to parent with dignity and safety
Studies show that incarcerated women experience disproportionately high rates of..
Answered at least 1: STIs, irregular menstrual cycles, cervical & breast cancer
What is our open exec position?
Content Chair!
Which exec member has gone skydiving?
What is Ayush
When did prison populations experienced a massive boom after a crackdown on crime?
1970s
What reproductive health care is often difficult for incarcerated women to access, despite being medically necessary?
Any 1 of the following: to contraception (birth control), abortion services, prenatal care, menstrual products
What % of women do not have access to proper contraceptive methods, prenatal care, and experience higher rates of pregnancy complications?
80%
What reintegration facility do we work with?
Northeast Ohio Reintegration Center (NERC)
Which exec member hiked in Spain this Summer?
How many states offer nursery programs allowing newborns to stay with their mothers?
11
What percent of incarcerated women receive professional mental healthcare?
43%
What type of healthcare is often suspended during incarceration?
Medicaid & Private Insurance
What does "SoteriCare" stand for?
safety/healing
Who's wearing a cone on their head in their exec picture?
What is Theo
In the 1820s, what gradually became the main form of criminal justice in the United States?
"penitentiary”
What % of incarcerated women report past histories of physical or sexual trauma?
80%
What % of pregnant women enter prison with no prior health insurance?
68% (Answer within 60-70%)
What coalition is SoteriCare apart of?
Mather Center Women's Coalition
How many exec members are majoring in Neuroscience?