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Reproductive (In)justice: Women and Mothers in Prison

By NWHN Staff | May 1, 2014 | Comments Off on Reproductive (In)justice: Women and Mothers in Prison

As Mother’s Day approaches and you make phone calls across the country, stop across town, or gather in the memory of a mother to honor and show your love, we ask you think about our mothers and women in prison.1 In many cultures and traditions, love is expressed through compassion, something not often shown to incarcerated women.

Shackled During Labor: My Experience

By NWHN Staff | May 1, 2014 | Comments Off on Shackled During Labor: My Experience

On August 2, 2000, I went into labor at Washington State Corrections Center for Women, better known as “Purdy.” I was pretty scared, even though this was not my first time giving birth.