The rights of female prisoners are rarely interrogated nor placed on the national agenda
VOICES
Poor conditions and incidents of physical violence in our women’s prisons are uncomfortable subjects that remain overlooked in our society. However, as we celebrate Women’s Day this month, it is important not to forget the many vulnerable and forgotten women in our jails.
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