Women's Prison Association

Improving the Odds: Women in Community Corrections

By Women's Prison Association | January 29, 2025

Published in November of 2004 by the Women’s Prison Association & Home Women represent a small but fast-growing segment of the prison population, primarily charged with non-violent offenses and generally posing little risk to public safety. They face numerous challenges, including poverty, substance abuse, homelessness, and chronic health issues, often linked to trauma and high…

Incarcerated Mothers and their Children: Highlights from the Federal Report

By Women's Prison Association | January 28, 2025

Published in August of 2008 by the Women’s Prison Association & Home In this report, WPA highlights key takeaways from the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ released compendium of data on incarcerated parents and their children, Parents in Prison and their Minor Children. Key takeaways include: Read the full report below and download the file at…

2024 Impact Report: WPA’s Mission and Accomplishments

By Women's Prison Association | October 29, 2024

Dear Reader, I am pleased to share the 2024 Impact Report for The Women’s Prison Association, highlighting our mission, our programs, and our successes. This was a year of positive change for WPA: we saw major headway in the completion of The Rise, our permanent residential facility for formerly incarcerated individuals in Brownsville, Brooklyn; we…

Mothers, Infants, and Imprisonment: A National Look at Prison Nurseries and Community-Based Alternatives

By Women's Prison Association | October 21, 2024

Published in May of 2009 by Women’s Prison Association & Home In this report, WPA highlights two different responses to women who give birth while incarcerated: prison nurseries and community-based residential parenting programs. We provide an overview of both programs, review the literature on the subject, and offer recommendations for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers. Read…