A Growing Population: The Surge of Women into Texas’ Criminal Justice System
Recommendations to stem and reverse the flow of women into the Texas Criminal Justice System:
- Invest in Community-Level Supports that Account for Extensive Trauma Histories
- Utilize Pretrial Diversion to Hold Women Accountable While Preventing Them from Escalating Deeper into the Justice System
- Provide Specialized Treatment Options for Women on Probation
- Reform the Bail System to Stop Punishing Poverty
- More Effectively Address the Needs of Women with Drug Offenses
An Unsupported Population: The Treatment of Women in Texas’ Criminal Justice System
Recommendations to treat women with dignity, strengthen family unity, and prepare women for a successful reentry to the community:
- Invest in Programs and Tools that Help Address Women’s Unique Needs:
- Improve Conditions of Confinement for Women to Ensure They are Treated with Dignity
- Remove Barriers to Family Unity
- Better Prepare Women for Release from Incarceration