Women Unshackled, Washington, DC, July 2017
Our groundbreaking Women Unshackled conference brought together advocates and legislators from across the country, and brought national attention to the unique challenges women face in jails and prisons. The event featured Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin, Senators Kamala Harris and Cory Booker, Reps. Mia Love, Sheila Jackson Lee, and Doug Collins, and was featured in the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Vogue, and CBS News.
Read More About This Event:
Vogue: In Washington, New Hope for Fixing America’s Female Incarceration Problem
Time: Jails Weren’t Built for women, Inmate Advocates Say That’s a Big Problem
CBS News: Female incarceration is on the rise
CNN: Kamala Harris, Rand Paul back fixes to bail process
Slate: Inside the Legislative Fight for the Rights of Incarcerated Women