An investigation into the everyday violence of prison strip searches, which incarcerated women say are a tool of abuse.

Free to Bleed: Policies on Menstrual Products in US Women’s Prisons The following post is an excerpt from the Prison Flow Project’s newest report. To support this original research, ple…

The first U.S. center dedicated to research, evaluation, and policy innovation on menstrual equity in carceral and institutional settings.

The first U.S. center dedicated to research, evaluation, and policy innovation on menstrual equity in carceral and institutional settings.

Free to Bleed: Policies on Menstrual Products in US Women’s Prisons Below is the link to the inaugural report on the compendium of rules around the provision of menstrual products in prison. Prison…

Free to Bleed: Policies on Menstrual Products in US Women’s Prisons Below is the link to the inaugural report on the compendium of rules around the provision of menstrual products in prison. Prison…

The Bureau of Prisons and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are responsible for making menstrual products accessible to the individuals they...

In Missouri, strapped families are visiting less and sending fewer care packages to their loved ones in prison.

Incarcerated Mainers are pushing back against a longstanding loophole in the Department of Corrections disciplinary policy that allows staff to issue punishments before and regardless of a finding of ...

Prison wages come up again and again in the context of prison conditions and policies. So, we found the most up-to-date information for each state.

The Appeal has published the first national database of prison commissary lists, including prices from nearly all U.S. states.

Regan Moss, MPH (Columbia University), is a doctoral student at Tulane University where she is a doctoral leader with the Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health, a researcher with the Ma…

Goods are scarce in any correctional facility, but the circumstances are especially dire for those in isolation. Here’s how people in “the box” use their ingenuity, collaboration skills and a form of…

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A D.C. neighborhood commissioner explains what it’s like doing the work of politics from behind bars.

Jennifer Toon discusses what changes she saw during her time in the carceral system, why she thinks there’s a problem, and what the impact of better menstrual care might be.

Twenty-two states have laws requiring prisons to provide free menstrual products, but not all of them do.

This page lists previous events and links to pages that include additional information on participants, an event recording, and a transcript. The Prison Flow Project hosts at least two webinars a y…

Jennifer Toon describes her experience with periods in Texas prison.

Menstrual Justice Behind Bars: Policy, Dignity, and Systemic Change Friday, May 15th3pm ET/12pm PT Photo by Marta Branco on Pexels.com Join the Prison Flow Project for a webinar panel on with Opera…

Providing information, period.

Mackenzie Wood, PhD, and Douglas Routh, PhD, summarize their ground-breaking research into menstruation in U.S. prisons, highlighting the need for better policies in prisons.

The bill follows reporting from New York Focus and other news outlets on prison staff mistaking menstrual and contraceptive products for hidden contraband.

Morgan Godvin describes her experiences in jail and prison as someone who menstruates.

My name is Miriam Vishniac, and I am a passionate advocate of menstrual equity and freedom in places of confinement. Why Periods in Prisons? In 2015, I was a Master’s student at the Universit…

The M Talk Period Podcast delves into all things menstruation. We interview the best and brightest working in every aspect of periods to learn, discover and understand our bodies better.

We look forward to receiving submissions from researchers, advocates, and those who have experienced a period in confinement! Possible topics for blog posts are listed below. If you have an idea fo…

Many incarcerated women and trans people are forced to choose between maintaining their dignity and health — or facing penalties.

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Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking of teen girls – and her treatment is prompting speculation

Incarcerated women in the U.S. are routinely punished for menstruating due to prison rules that fail to account for basic biological needs, resulting in a punitive environment where menstruation can r...