The Rise: Affordable Housing for Formerly Incarcerated People in Brownsville, Brooklyn 

By Women's Prison Association | February 4, 2025

The Women’s Prison Association (WPA) has a long history of driving change to positively impact individuals, families, and communities affected by incarceration. WPA continues this critical work through The Rise, a residential facility located in Brooklyn, New York. Most of the building’s subsidized units are home to formerly incarcerated women and their families, creating a…

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Mothers, Infants, and Imprisonment: A National Look at Prison Nurseries and Community-Based Alternatives

By Women's Prison Association | October 21, 2024

Published in May of 2009 by Women’s Prison Association & Home In this report, WPA highlights two different responses to women who give birth while incarcerated: prison nurseries and community-based residential parenting programs. We provide an overview of both programs, review the literature on the subject, and offer recommendations for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers. Read…

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