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  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Human Rights

Background:

  • Menstrual equity, defined as access to menstrual products and safe environments, is a fundamental human right.
  • Vulnerable populations, including incarcerated women, often lack access to these essential items.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the experiences of women within the criminal legal system regarding access to hygiene and menstrual products during incarceration.
  • To document the prevalence of unmet needs and the consequences of limited access.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional survey was administered to a convenience sample of women involved in the criminal legal system.
  • Data collected focused on experiences with obtaining hygiene and menstrual products, including instances of trading or bartering.

Main Results:

  • 62.6% of respondents traded or bartered for basic hygiene products.
  • Over half (53.8%) received fewer than five menstrual products upon intake.
  • 29.5% reported trading for menstrual hygiene products, and 23.1% experienced negative health outcomes due to product scarcity.

Conclusions:

  • The study highlights a critical lack of menstrual equity for women in the criminal legal system.
  • Addressing this issue necessitates multi-level interventions, including legal, policy, institutional, and individual changes to ensure this human right.