California's first graduating class of female inmates receives bachelor's degrees from Cal State These 20 women represent a major milestone in a decade-long partnership between the state’s department of corrections and California State University.

A beautiful thing!

"Studies from RAND show that individuals who participate in educational programs while incarcerated are 48% less likely to return to prison than those who did not have access to these opportunities."

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Female convicts only 6% of Tripura’s prison population Female convicts make up only 6.29 per cent of Tripura’s total prison population, the state government informed the Assembly

Tripura currently has 13 jails, though the Sabroom sub-jail remains non-functional
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In Japan, many elderly women are turning to minor crimes like shoplifting due to poverty and isolation.  #JapanSociety #ElderlyCare #SocialIssues #PovertyInJapan #CrimeStatistics #IsolationAwareness #FemaleInmates #SocialJustice #CommunitySupport #AgingPopulation