News & Commentary about Women in Prison
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The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.
![A nutraloaf, a meal typically given to inmates for misbehavior.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2022/11/PF_Blog-400x266.jpg)
Nov 23, 2022
Two Cups of Broth and Rotting Sandwiches: The Reality of Mealtime in Prisons and Jails
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Mar 17, 2022
How Women’s Rights Paved the Way for Gender Justice at the ACLU
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May 19, 2020
When a Two-Year Sentence Becomes a Death Sentence
![A woman held at the Pulanski State Prison in Georgia plays with her children in the prison's Children Center.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2020/05/Pregnant-People-in-Prisons-Header-Image-400x266.jpg)
May 12, 2020
During COVID-19 Crisis, We Must Prioritize the Release of Pregnant People
![Prisoners are seen walking in a hallway in a prison, one in a wheelchair](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2020/04/web20-prisonv2-BlogImage_Wordpress_1110x740-400x266.jpg)
Apr 29, 2020
Federal Bill Would Release Vulnerable People from Prisons to Help Stop Spread of COVID-19
![Menstrual pads](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/11/WEB19-Menstrual-Pads-BlogImage-WordPress-1110x740-400x266.jpg)
Nov 8, 2019
Why I'm Fighting for Menstrual Equity in Prison
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May 9, 2019
No One Should be Forced to Give Birth Alone in a Jail Cell
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Dec 27, 2018
The First Step Act Is a Small Step for Incarcerated Women