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A Blueprint for Meeting the Needs of Girls in TYC Custody (05/24/2007)
A Blueprint for Meeting the Needs of Girls in TYC Custody

Custody and Control: Conditions of Confinement in New York’s Juvenile Prisons for Girls (09/25/2006)

Caught in the Net: The Impact of Drug Policies on Women and Families (03/15/2005)
In this report, the ACLU, Break the Chains and the Brennan Center for Justice advocate for fair drug laws and policies that adequately take into account the needs of women and their families, and address the root causes of women's involvement with illegal drugs.

The Forgotton Population: A Look at Death Row in the United States Through the Experiences of Women (01/20/2005)
Access the full report here.

Executive Summary of The Forgotten Population: A Look at Death Row in the United States Through the Experiences of Women (11/29/2004)
Since 1973, 148 women have been sentenced to death in the United States. As of December 2004, there are 50 women on Death Row. These women vary in age from 22 to 73 years old and have been on Death Row for periods ranging from a few months to nearly 20 years. While much attention has been paid to women who have already been executed, such as Aileen Wournos and Karla Faye Tucker, little is known about the experiences of women who are living on Death Row.