Since 1980, the number of women incarcerated in the United States has increased by more than 700%, from 26,378 to about 219,000 in 2017. Many of these women are mothers—about 80% of women in jail have children—and many are pregnant. Data on the number of pregnant women who are incarcerated is limited, but we know […]
Sydney is a senior at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. Sydney's passions lie in reproductive justice policy and expanding abortion access for all people. She is a major in both Political Science and Women's Studies, and currently serves as the President of Students for Reproductive Rights on campus. Sydney has also worked with the Minnesota Prison Doula Project to interview women who have sought abortion while incarcerated.