US Incarcerates Women at Rates Higher than Nearly Every Country, Report Reveals
The US incarcerates women at higher rates than nearly every country in the world, with South Dakota having the highest rate, surpassing every country in the world.
Copay Fees Prevent Incarcerated Individuals from Accessing Basic Healthcare
Incarcerated people in the US are facing significant financial barriers to healthcare, with many states imposing medical copays that can act as significant barriers to access, and advocates are calling for the elimination of these fees.
REPORT: The United States, Individual States, Global Leaders in Incarceration
By Aria Jalan NORTHAMPTON, MA – Across all the democratic nations worldwide, the US has the highest…
Report Details Geographical Inner Workings of Mass Incarceration Rates
By Emily Saroyan and Ramneet Singh NORTHAMPTON, MA – In a recent report, Emily Widra of the…