1. Should the Incarceration of Pregnant Women be Avoided?
The majority of imprisoned mothers are single parents who primarily committed non-violent crimes such as drug possession, shoplifting, fraud and prostitution (Wirpsa, 1998). ... (Sack, 1997) In the California mother-infant program women must have a child under three and be serving less than three years for a non-violent crime. ... The New York-based Justice Works Community is a network of 250 secular and religious organizations advocating alternatives for women sentenced for non-violent crimes. ... "Justice Works wants to redirect prison construction and law enforcement toward a more ef...
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