Incarcerated women in the U.S. are routinely punished for menstruating due to prison rules that fail to account for basic biological needs, resulting in a punitive environment where menstruation can result in punishment.
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This Mother’s Day, let’s not forget incarcerated women, and let’s get them home to their families. By…
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The refusal to let pregnant people out of prison shows just how deep our mass incarceration obsession…