Women Bear the Brunt of New York’s Prison Care Package Ban
New restrictions have made it harder to send food to incarcerated people. Advocates say the policy is doing disproportionate harm inside women’s prisons, and to women on the outside who often serve as caretakers.
Molly Hagan Nov 15, 2022
Calls for Action After Reports of Inedible Food at Virginia Prison
Politicians are demanding greater oversight over the Virginia Department of Corrections, after women at one state prison said they’re served spoiled food.
Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg Aug 17, 2022
Roaches, Mold, Inedible Meals: Prison Food Is Straight out of a Nightmare
The horrific experiences of women at a Virginia prison fit a broader pattern of neglect across the country.
Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg Jul 06, 2022
How The Prison Food System Denies People Healthy Choices
I wanted to have a better diet in prison. But when you’ve been stripped of your freedom, it can be impossible to make the “right” decisions.
Michael Capers Jul 05, 2022