New Report Shows Woman Inmates Receive Harsher Punishments Than Men

The video discusses a report by the US Commission on Civil Rights highlighting the harsher treatment women face in prisons compared to men. It emphasizes the psychological impacts and the effect on good time credits. The report aligns with a 2018 NPR report showing women are disciplined more often for minor violations. The disparity is attributed to policies designed for men being applied to women. The video calls for gender-specific training and policies, citing successful examples like Alabama's Department of Corrections, which saw a decrease in infractions after implementing gender-responsive policies.

What is one of the main issues highlighted in the report by the US Commission on Civil Rights regarding women in prisons?

• Women are less likely to be placed in solitary confinement than men.

• Women have better access to healthcare than men.

• Women face harsher punishments for minor offenses than men.

• Women receive more educational opportunities than men.

Why do prisons often fail to tailor their policies to women?

• Because women are less likely to commit offenses.

• Because there are more women than men in prisons.

• Because prisons are using policies developed for men.

• Because women have different health needs.

What percentage of the US prison population is made up of women?

• 30%

• 20%

• 10%

• 5%

What has been the rate of growth for female imprisonment compared to men since 1980?

• Equal to that of men

• Twice that of men

• Three times that of men

• Half that of men

What was the result of implementing gender-responsive policies in Alabama's prisons?

• A decrease in infractions by 47%

• An increase in the prison population

• An increase in infractions

• No change in behavior