Data Source: Prison Policy Initiative survey and analysis of disciplinary policies for all fifty state prison systems, the District of Columbia Department of Corrections, and the federal Bureau of Prisons. (Graph: Emily Widra, 2025)
This graph originally appeared in Menstruation as misconduct: How prisons punish people for having their periods.
Twelve additional state prison systems have restrictive housing sanctions but explicitly require access to hygiene items.
Events
- July 1, 2026:
On July 1, 2026 at 1 p.m. EST, join the Prison Policy Initiative and guests Jodi Hocking, Executive Director of Return Strong Nevada, and Taj Mahon-Haft PhD, Director of The Humanization Project, as they discuss the importance of family connections, highlight the ways they are under attack, and share strategies to help families fight back.
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