Women's prisons are those buildings, facilities and campuses in/on which women detained for criminal convictions, political activities, and other 'crimes' that are defined by the culture and laws supporting these places.
"The U.S. makes up just 5 percent of the global population, yet nearly one-third of all the female prisoners in the entire world are here in America."[1]
"There are more than 200,000 women and girls incarcerated nationwide, a number that has increased by more than 700 percent since 1980. Men still make up the vast majority of inmates, but women in prison face unique challenges. Most are mothers."[1]
Women's prisons are staffed with predominately male guards.[1]
Israel
editIsrael has one women's prison called Neve Tirza located in Ramla. One observer characterized the cells as overcrowded and claustrophobic. Christians, Jews and Muslims are housed in cells together as are experienced convicts and first-time offenders. It opened in 1968.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "What Is Prison Like for Women and Girls?". The Marshall Project. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
- ^ "There's only one women's prison in Israel — and a photographer documented the inmates in harrowing detail". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
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