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Vanessa Lopez Women’s Studies and Criminology Law and Society

Explore the rise of women's incarceration rates after the 1900s due to issues like classicism, racism, and sexism. Learn how reforming sentencing terms and offering more opportunities can address this societal problem.

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Vanessa Lopez Women’s Studies and Criminology Law and Society

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  1. Expected “Housewife” to Preferred Prisoner: A Historical Trend of When Prisons Became the New Home of Poor Women of Color Vanessa Lopez Women’s Studies and Criminology Law and Society

  2. What led to the growth of women’s incarceration rate after the 1900’s? • Incarceration rates for women increased after the mid 1900’s. • Classicism • Racism

  3. Sexism

  4. So What Now? • Revise sentencing terms for misdemeanors and place women in the proper facilities. • Provide more opportunities for women in the public sphere.

  5. Thank You • Classmates for your support, • Professors for your knowledge, and • Christina Woo for all your help.

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