According to a recent report, women’s incarceration has risen by almost 60% globally since 2000 and in the U.S., has grown at twice the pace of men. About 61% of the women who are incarcerated are trapped in jail, awaiting their trial. The report suggests that many incarcerated women can’t afford bail, and so must remain in jail until their trial date even though they are far less likely to have committed violent crimes. The report also shows that women have higher mortality rate in jail than men, increasingly death by suicide.
Women disproportionately stuck in jails
Oct 23, 2026
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