RT Article
T1 Cycles of Neglect: A Statutory Review of State Policies Regarding Feminine Hygiene Product Provision During Incarceration
JF International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
VO 69
IS 12
SP 1741
OP 1760
A1 Wood, McKenzie
A2 Garrett, Nicole E.
A2 Routh, Douglas
A2 Jeffs, Michelle
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/193204258X
AB Historically, American correctional institutions were designed for men. An increase in incarcerated females has required states to grapple with issues related to menstrual hygiene, including menstrual cycles. While the federal government requires that women and persons who menstruate in federal prisons be supplied with minimal menstrual hygiene supplies, there is no such mandate for menstruators incarcerated in state prisons. We conducted a review and analysis of state legal statutes and Department of Corrections’ (DoC) policies pertaining to menstrual product provision to incarcerated individuals in the United States. We assessed state statutes and policies for product type, amount and quality, requisition process, and cost. Forty-six jurisdictions had policy between state statute or a DoC manual or handbook. Results indicate policies regarding procurement processes and amount provided were vague.
K1 statutory analysis
K1 correctional healthcare
K1 women’s healthcare
K1 menstrual hygiene
K1 Menstruation
DO 10.1177/0306624X251319406