Health Issues Specific to Incarcerated Women: Information for State Maternal and Child Health Programs
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Over the last 15 years, the number of incarcerated women in the United States has increased dramatically. While the number of men in State and federal prisons has grown 67% since 1990, the number of incarcerated women has increased by 92% (Beck and Mumola, 1998). Offenses related to illegal drugs account for nearly 40% of this increase. Historically, offenses such as larceny, forgery, embezzlement and prostitution accounted for the majority of women’s sentences (OJP Special Report, 1998). It is also important to note that the number of women receiving sentences of more than one year has increased by 80% since 1990 (Beck and Mumola, 1999).
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