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DeAnna Hoskins speaks to NPR’s “All Things Considered” about women in prisons and jails

June 28, 2024

“One in three convicted women are held in jail rather than prison, compared to about 1 in 10 of all convicted people. But compared to prisons, jails tend to have fewer resources and support systems.”

JustLeadershipUSA President and CEO DeAnna Hoskins told NPR’s All Things Considered, “If we’re really trying to say jail and prison is a deterrent or a rehabilitation mechanism, why are we contributing to the harm?”

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