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SSPA forces changes to WA's COPP 4.6 Policy
Since releasing the SSPA review and report of Western Australia's COPP 4.6 policy, which allows cross-sex placement within prisons, jails...
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Jan 22, 20242 min read
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Nov 21, 20230 min read
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SSPA Videos
Videos where SSPA Founder Jessica Williams has spoken at events and on panels for webinars. Speech at IWD Brisbane 2021 - Protecting Our...
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Jun 1, 20231 min read
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International Network Launches Universal Declaration
The International Network for Incarcerated Girls and Women (INIGW) has published the Universal Declaration on the Rights of Incarcerated...
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Feb 10, 20231 min read
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SSPWA (now SSPA*) Founder chats with Sall for the giggle podcast
Check out the teaser below, and make sure to subscribe to the giggle Patreon to access the full podcast! giggle podcast teaser here!
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Oct 19, 20221 min read
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Support advocate efforts to retrieve data
If you would like to take action that is effective and much needed to support advocates for the rights of women prisoners, please...
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Aug 27, 20221 min read
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Aug 27, 20220 min read
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SSPWA reviews Western Australian prisoner management policy that puts women prisoners at risk
Single Sex Prisons WA undertook an extensive review of [WA] Commissioner’s Operating Policy and Procedure (COPP) 4.6 Trans, Gender...
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Aug 24, 20221 min read
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Trans prisoners’ criminal history should be considered b/f placing transgender prisoners, doc's show
SSPWA Founder interviewed with Mark Buttler from The Herald Sun and discussed the ineffectiveness of risk assessment processes within...
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Aug 19, 20221 min read
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Single Sex Prisons WA Media Statement
Changes to the Equal Opportunity Act will put women prisoners at risk in Western Australia
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Aug 18, 20222 min read
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Imprisoned women petition for their safety
Women imprisoned in the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre are petitioning members of the Victorian state government due to feeling threatened,...
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Aug 14, 20222 min read
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Alabama House of Reps passes Bill limiting restraints on incarcerated pregnant women
The state of Alabama's House of Representatives has passed House Bill 230 (voted 78-21) on Tuesday. This Bill limits when and how...
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Mar 31, 20221 min read
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First annual Global Prison Protests: images & videos from around the world
On March 6th and March 8th (International Women's Day) prison protests occurred in cities across the globe marking the first annual...
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Mar 7, 20221 min read
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International Network Established
Women's rights advocates and prison focused groups have come together to form the International Network for Incarcerated Girls and Women....
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Mar 3, 20221 min read
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Data & research on prisons and female prisoners
Below is a list of research and data regarding women's prisons and the females incarcerated within them. Following is a list of data and...
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Feb 26, 20222 min read
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NEW CONTACT INFO FOR SSPWA
Some of our contact details have changed. New email address: singlesexprisonswa@yahoo.com New Twitter: https://twitter.com/SSPWA_ Our...
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Feb 26, 20221 min read
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Global Prison Protests
Global prison protests are planned for March 6th - March 8th in the lead up to International Women's Day. Protests are planned in Canada,...
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Feb 26, 20221 min read
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