aisha shujune muhammad. women’s needs have not been understood by the criminal justice system -...
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Aisha Shujune Muhammad
Women’s needs have not been understood by the criminal justice system - women are kept in institutions designed for men, by men
Women’s prisons are spread out geographicallyWomen are the primary caretakers in a familyWomen are more vulnerable to abuse Women are more vulnerable to self harm and
suicideWomen are ostracized when they return to their
families / communitiesReduced access to justice
Classification and placement systems
Legal supportFamily relationships and
responsibilitiesHealth issues
Health condition at initial admission
HygieneContinued health services during detention
Reproductive health servicesPsychiatric and psychological support services