Programs in Women's Prisons
Typically, female offenders are subject to the treatment of programs and systems originally developed for male offenders, while the thrust behind programming tailored to women focuses on their specialized needs as well as the pathways that originally ushered them to the criminal justice system.
Did You Know...
Many pregnant women are shackled:
Real Talk: Female Offending
Typical female offenses are related to:
Other Programs
Helping Women Recover, by Dr. Stephanie Covington (one of the original researchers and proponents of gender-specific programming).
The Sanctuary Model, by Sandra Bloom
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Prison Nursery Programs
Dog Training!
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Spotlight: Programs for Pregnant Female Addicts
How should they be treated?
Here's what a few states are doing.
MONTANA
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What Does the Government Have to Say About Female Prison Programs?
Not much.
Federal Bureau of Prisons
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The MINT Program
The Bureau of Prisons does have the MINT program (Mothers and Infants Nurturing Together) for pregnant women.
MINT requirements:
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The Bureau of Prisons and Abortion
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