Equality Of Women In Criminal Justice Essay

Since becoming a part of the criminal justice program, I have realized that the justice system lacks equality towards criminals. Women who are arrested and imprisoned are facing many challenges dealing with equality. As a society we ignore the dehumanization that happens to women within jails and prisons. We believe that they deserve it because of the criminal acts they have participated in. These women are still human beings that have feelings and emotions. Although they are criminals they still deserve to be treated equal. The stress of being imprisoned can be difficult but being pregnant while in prison can be unbearable. There are some women who are sentenced to prison and do not even realize they are with child. Pregnancy symptoms have a lot in common with normal stress symptoms, and that is the reason why pregnancy’s carry on without being detected. Once pregnancy is determined the expected mothers are not informed of how far they are along, and have no

In the restrooms of prisons, the showers have no curtains and the toilets have no doors attached to them. Forcing women to shower and use the toilet in front of their cellmates. I find this fact disturbing and unsanitary, cell mates do not need to know about another women’s bodily fluids. I believe in the right to privacy, and prisoners should have the right to shower and use the restroom in privacy. Not every prison gives women the right to health care and I believe that every female prisoner should have the opportunity to see a healthcare provider, such as the Gynecologist. Gynecologist specializes in finding and treating breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and cervical cancer. When these types of cancers are detected early it can save lives. That is why it is important for every woman to see a health care provider. Female prisoners should be healthy and taking care of, and this should be priority number one for prison