First such study finds laws on abortion, debt and dress help increase rate of women being jailed twice as fast as for menPoverty, abuse and discriminatory laws are driving a huge rise in the number of women in prison globally, according to a new report.With the rise of the far right and an international backlash against women’s rights, the research said there was a risk that laws would increasingly be used to target women, forcing more behind bars. Continue reading...
A report finds poverty, abuse, and discriminatory laws are driving a global rise in female prisoners, increasing at twice the rate of men. Women are disproportionately jailed for petty theft, debt, and acts of survival, with concerns that the rise of the far right could exacerbate the issue.
