Women Now Being Incarcerated at Higher Rate Than Men, Study Shows
Since 1970, the number of women in jail nationwide has increased 14-fold — from less than 8,000 to nearly 110,000.
Read moreSince 1970, the number of women in jail nationwide has increased 14-fold — from less than 8,000 to nearly 110,000.
Read moreAUSTIN, Texas — Texas state lawmakers in both the House and Senate voted on Monday in support of House Bill 549, requiring that county jails provide inmates with greater access to in-person visitation. The bill, brought by Rep.