A Feminist Approach on the Health Care Needs of Incarcerated Women — Presentation Detail — Celebration of Scholars

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A Feminist Approach on the Health Care Needs of Incarcerated Women

Name: Hailey McClung
Major: Criminal Justice
Hometown: Redlands, CA
Faculty Sponsor: Ellen Hauser
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: Course project

Abstract

The rate of incarcerated women has dramatically increased over the past few decades, the number of incarcerated women is almost tripling in size. While the numbers for women who are incarcerated has increased the correctional facilities have stayed remotely the same, not reaching the needs of the women inmates. Prisons and jails were originally established for men, while women were sent to reformatories; the structure of prisons does not meet the needs, specifically the health care needs of female inmates. Using feminist theory this article examines the results of many case studies done on the basic health care needs of women in prison, such as primary, pregnancy and abortions and the mental health care needs. Based off the research, it was found that offering basic health care has a direct effect on reducing recidivism rates in female offenders. Research, such as this, is important to highlight flaws in our criminal justice system, in order to fix them and in return better society. In conclusion, there needs to be improvements in providing adequate health care to female inmates but further research needs to be done on what types of rehabilitation and services would be most effective.

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