1 day ago · Despite seeking asylum in the United States to escape a violent former partner, according to her legal team, the woman was sent back to Ecuador this week -- just hours before a court blocked her ...

Aug 4, 2023 · Recent trends suggest that arbitrary detention of female asylum seekers and refugees is increasing globally, with reports of serious human rights violations. While international humanitarian organizations document such violations, it is unclear to what extent scholars are analyzing this issue.

Mar 26, 2011 · The focus of the report is women who have been accused or convicted of breaking criminal laws. Amnesty International is releasing a separate report on the detention of asylum seekers in the USA, with specific reference to women who seek asylum.

Sep 11, 2024 · Women in state prisons are twice as likely than men to be incarcerated for a drug or property offense, and many have dependent children who are affected by maternal imprisonment. Many women are victims of much more serious offences than …

Jun 15, 2018 · Our action on Wednesday came five days after I spoke with 174 women who were, at the Administration’s orders, transferred thousands of miles from the Southern border to be held unjustly at a...

Oct 1, 2017 · Alarmed at the increase in the detention of women seeking asylum, the Women’s Refugee Commission (WRC) in 2016 and 2017 sought to document the conditions of detention, treatment, and obstacles to a fair asylum process that women in detention face.

Aug 10, 2023 · Female inmates respond better to gender-responsive programs designed specifically for women. The rising female incarceration rate has contributed to an increase in the intergenerational...

Feb 5, 2025 · As federal lawsuits challenge President Trump's executive order impacting trans inmates, the Bureau of Prisons is putting a stop to new policies demanding trans women hand over female-identifying ...

Apr 27, 2022 · We propose four strategies to reform women's incarceration worldwide: (1) recognizing and dismantling systemic and institutionalized discrimination and biases; (2) abolition of prison sentences for non-violent offenders; (3) restorative approaches to aftercare (or reentry); and (4) making children the priority.

Feb 10, 2025 · Ringgold created the painting For the Women's House for a detention building at Rikers for women. The mural of eight panels depicts women in a range of jobs, few of which women held at the time ...