Posts by Eliza Jordan
Alcohol Awareness Month: The Urgent Need for Treatment Access Before, During, and After Incarceration
April is Alcohol Awareness Month—a time to acknowledge the widespread impact of substance misuse and advocate for effective treatment solutions. For women impacted in the criminal legal system, substance use disorders, including alcohol misuse, are often both a cause and a consequence of incarceration. The Women’s Prison Association (WPA) understands firsthand that addressing substance misuse…
Read More5 Black Female Leaders in the Criminal Justice Reform Movement
In celebration of Black History Month, WPA is highlighting five unforgettable Black female leaders in the criminal justice reform movement. Angela Davis (b. 1944; Birmingham, AL) Angela Davis is a scholar, activist, and author known for her work in civil rights, social justice, and prison abolition. Davis gained national attention in the 1970s when she…
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