Decades after a government report on deep inequity in the vocational offerings of the nation's criminal-justice system, little has changed.
Women in Prison Take Home Economics, While Men Take Carpentry
Women's Justice
Texas Women Prisoners Can Learn How to Type and Cook. Men Can Get a Master’s.
The Lone Star State’s prison education system is incredibly sexist.
In Texas, The Number Of Women Inmates Is Growing – But Support Services Aren’t
Men comprise 91 percent of the Texas prison population, but as the number of male inmates has dropped, the female population continues to increase.
Women Incarcerated In Texas Have Fewer Opportunities Than Men, Report Finds
Incarcerated women in Texas have access to fewer educational and vocational programs compared to incarcerated men, a new study finds.
Treat Women Prisoners with Dignity, Texas Report Says
Incarcerated women should be treated in a way that acknowledges both their special needs and their dignity, whether by barring shackles when they are pregnant, or by providing them more opportunity to connect with their families and children, says the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition (TCJC).
Women in Texas Prisons Denied Same Academic, Job Training Opportunities as Incarcerated Men
"Black holes of inattention" lead to stark gender disparities in the Texas prison system, according to a new report.
New Report Highlights Issues Facing Women in Texas' Criminal Justice System
Today, TCJC released part two of a two-part report series on women in Texas prisons and jails. An Unsupported Population: The Treatment of Women in Texas’ Criminal Justice System explores the unique issues facing women impacted by the criminal justice system and makes recommendations for programs and policies that treat women with dignity and increase the likelihood that they can successfully rejoin their families and communities.
Texas Prison System Sheds Men, Swallows Even More Women
Report says rise in incarcerated women hints at disparities in the male-dominated criminal justice system.
Study: Texas Needs Alternatives to Sending Women to Prison
AUSTIN, Texas – Prison reform advocates say too many of the 12,000 women in Texas prisons don't need to be behind bars.
Women ‘Disregarded’ in Justice Reform, Says Texas Group
Women have been left out of the national focus on justice reform, even as the number of incarcerated females has increased, according to a Texas advocacy group.