By Aimee Murphy — The female prison population has risen significantly in recent years, with in increase of 800% since the 1970s- twice the rate of males. The War on Drugs in particular has led to more women being incarcerated, especially women of color.(1) The American Public Health Association states that 6-8% of incarcerated women in the US are pregnant.(2) In 2007, the US Marshal Service published policies and procedures for authorized use of restraining devices, includin

In the light of the #MeToo movement, where people around the world are sharing their stories of sexual harassment, rape, and abuse in the workplace, on college campuses, and in social settings, the world can see the dehumanization and injustice that individuals encounter every day due to sexual victimization. It happens more than a lot and it happens everywhere. The stories you can’t as easily hear on the news or see on social media, though, are the ones of the individuals wh

by Herb Geraghty Anyone who follows the news could conclude that the United States justice system is anything but just. Particularly, instances of police brutality seem to constantly flash across our news screens and social media feeds partially thanks to the tireless work of activists to bring this issue to light. Just this summer, 17-year-old Antwon Rose was killed in broad daylight, shot three times in the back by a police officer in Rehumanize International’s own home cit