- The number of women in prison has grown by over 800% in the past three decades.
- Two-thirds of these women are in prison for non-violent offenses.
- Mothers are among the fastest growing prison population. Two-thirds are mothers - (77% of those were the daily caregivers for their children, 11% report their children are in foster care).
- 93 out of every 100,000 white women
- 349 out of 100,000 black women
- 147 out of 100,000 Hispanic women
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Learn more about women in prison: http://www.TheWomenOfBlock12.com
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