Women are the fastest-growing prison population, but when they’re released, they face far more barriers to successful reintegration into society than men, especially if they have children. Experts and a former inmate running a new program for moms in prison discuss barriers and ways to overcome them.
Guest Information:
- Nina Porter, former inmate and co-founder, Mothers on the Rise
- Dr. Jack Turman, Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indiana University
- Dr. Pamela Lattimore, Senior Director for Research Development, Division for Applied Justice Research, RTI
Links for more info:
- Indiana Department of Corrections: Wee Ones Nursery
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