Women in Corrections
The Women in Corrections section highlights the experiences, challenges, and contributions of women working in the correctional system. This directory provides articles and resources on career development, workplace safety, and gender-specific issues female correctional professionals face. Understanding the unique perspectives of women in corrections is essential for fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment. For related topics, explore our section on Corrections1 Career Resources.
See the inside of prison from the viewpoint of officer Sara Lunsford
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Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Samantha Davis, who stopped at the gas station before going to work, held the suspect at gunpoint while employees helped cuff the suspect
The TDCJ is plagued by sexual harassment and a culture that makes it difficult for women to get promoted, according to current and former employees
How are pregnant officers assigned at your facility? Anthony Gangi discusses a recent lawsuit filed by a pregnant officer who says she lost her baby on the job
Officer Regina Ward said she just reacted by “instinct” and “did what I’m trained to do”
The CO says she fell while responding to a fight between inmates, causing her to subsequently lose her child
Anthony Gangi gives advice to female officers who work inside male facilities
The jury ruled that the CO faced retaliation for complaining that her bosses allowed inmates to sexually harass her
With 2,517 inmates at SCI Houtzdale, there is a constant flow of patients through the medical department each day
The prevalence of abuse and instability in the personal histories of many inmates makes them particularly vulnerable to traffickers
Administrators need to train COs about ways to identify, as well as how to report, suspicious activity that may be related to human trafficking
Artist Daniel Sundahl created this artwork in honor of the countless female heroes who serve behind the wall
Fallen female COs had their service questioned when their senseless murders hit mainstream media
In comparison, nearly 2,800 men are facing executions in the United States
Authorities said Sammantha Allen and her husband are responsible for making Ame get into the box the night before as punishment for having stolen an ice pop
Tammy Criscone has been a corrections officer in Albany County for 17 years
Maria Del Rosio Alfaro was sentenced to death in 1992 for fatally stabbing Autumn Wallace during a burglary and robbery
Prison officials said there are security concerns in allowing a female inmate to breast-feed her infant during regular visiting hours
Patricia Krenwinkel was previously denied parole 13 times for the 1969 slayings of pregnant actress Sharon Tate and four other people
Attorneys for Ohio’s only condemned female killer are asking the state Supreme Court to reconsider a ruling upholding her death sentence for the third time
Symptoms of post-traumatic stress manifest differently in men and women
Fourteen female inmates are spending much of the year learning Braille, so they can convert restaurant menus, textbooks and novels into Braille
Corruption in prisons, jails and other facilities where people are incarcerated is not new, and yet leaders still struggle to ensure that staff retains high ethical standards
Alana Boyles replaces former adult institutions chief Dave Dormire, who announced his retirement in February amid an agency-wide sexual harassment scandal
Patti Wachtendorf said one goal is to prepare the inmates to succeed outside the fence with treatment and job training
Pelicia Hall said she will make increased pay for corrections officers a priority
Seeing the good in a relationship is extremely important to maintaining positive feelings toward one another, but awareness of problem areas is just as important
Kristin A. King said in her suit that she was disciplined differently than her male counterparts and then fired, all based on her status as a gay woman
In 2004, she joined the board of the New York-based Innocence Project, which works to free prisoners who can be proven innocent through DNA testing
Prisons across the country are making changes as more women join the prison population
While the challenge of gender-bias is certainly present, it does not have to preclude the female officer from effectively accomplishing their job
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