WJP was featured in this article about the 2019 Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act in the March 2020 issue of New York State Bar Association Journal, authored by Cynthia Feathers of the NYS Office of Indigent Legal Services. The article discusses the historical context behind the legislation and offers insight into the DVSJA’s past, present, […]
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The majority of the women incarcerated in the US are mothers, and they face enormous challenges maintaining contact with children: being placed at great distances from their families, restricted and costly communication options, correspondence screened by prison officials, and crowded and non-family friendly visiting rooms. They also risk having their parental rights terminated — one
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WJP was delighted to participate in the Pregnancy in Prison Statistics (PIPS) Convening on Pregnancy in Correctional Settings, where Senior Associate Miyhosi Benton delivered a powerful keynote address about her experiences being pregnant and incarcerated. From the Advocacy and Research on Reproductive Wellness of Incarcerated People (ARRWIP) website: “On December 10, 2017, the Pregnancy in
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