HELP US ADVOCATE FOR INCARCERATED WOMEN
Women are the fastest-growing segment of the prison population, but information about their experiences behind bars is hard to find. The Prison Policy Initiative uncovers data that tells the true story of mass incarceration — so that advocates can make the strongest cases for reform.
Can you help us advocate for women behind bars by contributing today? Donate
Can you help us advocate for women behind bars by contributing today? Donate
Data Source: Compiled by the Prison Policy Initiative from the Bureau of Justice Statistics Survey of Inmates in Local Jails (2002), and the American Community Survey Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (2002). (Graph: Bernadette Rabuy & Daniel Kopf, 2016)
This graph originally appeared in Detaining the Poor: How money bail perpetuates an endless cycle of poverty and jail time.
Distribution of monthly pre-incarceration incomes for women unable to meet bail and non-incarcerated women, 2002 dollars, ages 23-39
