January 2005 (The Sentencing Project)

Summary - Gender and Justice: Women, Drugs, and Sentencing Policy

Summary analysis on the impact of drug offenses and sentencing policy on women nationally, and in New York, California and Minnesota. Rate of increase vs. men, vs. other offenses, impact on African American and Hispanic women, recommendations for reform. 1 page

Authors: Marc Mauer, Cathy Potler, and Richard Wolf
Issue Area(s): Drug Policy, Women
State(s): California, New York, Minnesota