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The population of incarcerated women has seen a significant increase over the past several decades. In the United States alone, the number of incarcerated women grew by over between 1980 and 2023. Most women are imprisoned for non-violent offenses, with drug and property crimes being the leading drivers of incarceration; in 2022, these accounted for 44% of women in prison compared to 25% of men. Key Challenges in Women's Prisons

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