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In fact, 52% of incarcerated mothers report living in a single-parent household compared to 19% of incarcerated fathers. [34] Unlike many male inmates, whose children are likely to remain in the care of their wives or girlfriends, incarcerated females are at very high risk of losing their children to the State. [34]
Prison slang is an argot used primarily by criminals and detainees in correctional institutions. It is a form of anti-language. [1] Many of the terms deal with criminal behavior, incarcerated life, legal cases, street life, and different types of inmates. Prison slang varies depending on institution, region, and country. [2]
In the United States in 2015, women made up 10.4% of the incarcerated population in adult prisons and jails. [5] [6] Between 2000 and 2010, the number of males in prison grew by 1.4% per annum, while the number of females grew by 1.9% per annum.
In 2005, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections banned "foreign language activities" at its prisons for security reasons. [1] However, the department reversed its decision later in the year when it realized that worship services conducted by volunteers, including a Spanish-language Bible study group, were being canceled. [1]
Approximately 741,000 women are incarcerated in correctional facilities, a 17% increase since 2010 and the female prison population has been increasing across all continents. [1] [2] The list of countries by incarceration rate includes a main table with a column for the historical and current percentage of prisoners who are female.
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Another topic in gender responsive prisons is the healthcare and wellbeing of pregnant women who are incarcerated. At any given point in time, between 6-10% of incarcerated women are pregnant. Most of these pregnancies are considered high risk due to the physical and emotional disparities faced in prison. [61]
It has been noted that use of such programs persisted since most women entered prison with little to no education or work experience. [8] [9] Prior to the 1980s, there was a lack of programming focused on drug treatment for incarcerated women, and even less research regarding the outcomes of treatment programs in general. [10]