News & Commentary about Women in Prison
![Women in Prison image](https://wp.api.aclu.org/wp-content/themes/aclu-wp/img/news/news-by-issue-images/prisoners-rights_600.png)
The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.
![Hospital beds](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/09/web18-infirmarybeds-1160x768-400x266.jpg)
Dec 20, 2018
Congress Just Took a Big Step Toward Ending the Shackling of Pregnant Prisoners
![Hospital Bed](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/09/web18-hospitalbed-1160x768-400x266.jpg)
Sep 19, 2018
New Bill Would Ensure No Woman Is Forced to Give Birth in Chains
![Tampons](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/09/web17-tampons-1160x768-400x266.jpg)
Feb 9, 2018
Arizona Needs Laws That Protect Women Prisoners’ Menstrual Health
![](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/09/blog_transgender-400x266.jpg)
Sep 23, 2014
This Is What Happens When the Secretary of Defense is in Charge of Your Medical Care
![](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/09/blog_transgender-400x266.jpg)
Aug 22, 2013
In Yet Another Act of Courage, Chelsea Manning Comes Out
![](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/09/blog_pregnancy_0-400x266.jpg)
Oct 5, 2012
Victory: No More Shackles on Pregnant Prisoners
![](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/09/blog_prisoners-rights_3-400x266.jpg)
Sep 20, 2012
"Y'all Will Not Walk My Halls and Spread HIV."
![](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/09/blog_pregnancy-400x266.jpg)
Sep 6, 2012
This Is the Year California Will Stop Shackling Pregnant Women