The Sentencing Project News - Online resource available for women in the criminal justice system

The National Directory of Programs for Women with Criminal Justice Involvement is a free, online resource that offers nformation on programs and services nationally for women in the criminal justice system. This nationwide resource includes programs and services for women at all stages of criminal justice involvement, both in correctional facilities and in the community.

The site can answer questions like:

Is there a mother-child visiting program at the prison in my state?
Where can my relative go for help when she gets out of jail?
How are other states addressing the mental health issues of women in the criminal justice system?
We are seeking funding to create an on-site nursery program. What other systems have prison nurseries?
I am a caseworker helping a woman who will be relocating out of state. How can I find out about specific programs to which I can refer her?
Are there programs that have been evaluated for effectiveness?

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