Task force flags national trends and Healthy Start program for future review
Members recommended the task force read a recent forecast on the projected growth of women's incarceration, review Research in Action's report cards on institutions serving Black women, and request an update on the Healthy Start postpartum program and its use among people in custody.
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Members brought research and program updates to the task force agenda, urging future discussion. A participant flagged a national forecast on trends in women's incarceration projecting growth over the next decade and recommended a group read and discussion. The group also noted Research in Action’s ongoing 'Justice and Institutions for Black Women and Fems' project and suggested examining its findings related to criminal justice institutions.
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