Posts by Women's Prison Association

The legal deadline to close Rikers is one year away. ⁠   On August 31st, WPA joined community partners and advocacy groups at the Countdown to Closing Rikers Day of…

Effectively caring for women and gender-diverse individuals impacted by incarceration and injustice requires a model of treatment that is comprehensive, compassionate, and gender-responsive, addressing the intersection of trauma and incarceration. Using an anti-carceral healing framework supports responsible,…

Right now, there are 400+ women and gender-expansive people detained at Rikers Island. Most of them are mothers and primary caregivers, separated from their families and stuck in a system…

Liz Swavola serves as Chief Impact Officer at the Women’s Prison Association, leading the Impact Department, which leverages storytelling, data, research, and advocacy to shift public opinion, influence criminal legal…

Systems-impacted women and gender-expansive people often face unique issues before, during, and after incarceration, including high rates of trauma, economic instability, housing insecurity, mental health crises, and the need for family…

Our commitment to social justice means investing in community, advancing decarceration, and ensuring women impacted by the criminal legal system have the resources they need to thrive. Here’s how we…

The Women’s Prison Association (WPA) is entering an exciting new chapter of leadership, growth, and influence. Luisa H. Taveras, Esq. has joined WPA as Interim Chief Executive Officer and will…

WPA is proud to share our 2024–2025 Impact Report, highlighting a year of measurable progress and meaningful support for women impacted by incarceration and injustice. This past year, more than 500 women…