As the 2020 candidates have begun to roll out criminal justice reform proposals, we cannot forget the 219,000 women currently incarcerated in the United States:
as compared to white women, further contributing to racial inequality in the U.S. carceral system. The cash bail system is unjust—it sets women up for failure and punishes those living below the poverty line.
Being in prison can be an incredibly isolating experience. Women can spend up to 17 hours a day isolated in their cells, with no reading material except The Bible.
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