Document Type
Comment
Abstract
For thousands of incarcerated women in the United States, dealing with menstruation is a nightmare. Across the country, many female prisoners lack sufficient access to feminine hygiene products, which negatively affects their health and rehabilitation. Although the international standards for the care of female prisoners have been raised in attempt to eliminate this issue, these stan- dards are often not followed in the United States. This Comment argues that denial of feminine hygiene products to female prisoners violates human de- cency. Additionally, this Comment considers possible constitutional violations caused by this denial, reviews current efforts to correct this problem, and pro- vides suggestions for possible legislative solutions.
DOI
10.37419/LR.V6.I2.5
First Page
475
Last Page
508
Recommended Citation
Lauren Shaw,
Bloody Hell: How Insufficient Access to Menstrual Hygiene Products Creates Inhumane Conditions For Incarcerated Women,
6
Tex. A&M L. Rev.
475
(2019).
Available at:
https://doi.org/10.37419/LR.V6.I2.5
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