As a result of Subcommittee Chair Bass' leadership, Congress finally passed legislation implementing reforms at the Federal level, that ban shackling during pregnancy and require the provision of feminine hygiene products in Federal prison.
Bass highlights recent legislative reforms for women in federal prisons.
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Too often, those requests have been met with delayed communication, limited transparency, and insufficient public engagement.
We are beginning to turn things around, but the bottom line is, I'm not finished.
People who experience behavioral or mental health crises often do not receive the proper care they desperately need. Without it, they can deteriorate into behavior that can result in severe injury or death.
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