Over the past 30 years, the women's prison population in the United States has exploded, with much of the growth occurring among Black women. The Prison Policy Initiative estimates that 1.9 million women are released from prisons and jails each year—that means about 1 in 8 people released from prisons and more than 1 in 6 people released from jails are women. However, the availability of gender-responsive reentry services does not meet the need, especially for Black women, wh

Our analysis of national school discipline data reveals that Black girls were the only group of girls to be overrepresented in every type of school disciplinary action, which means that school pushout has an outsized impact on them and increases their chances of coming into contact with law enforcement.

Black women are currently overrepresented in carceral systems and yet underrepresented in conversations about what effective reentry...

"Aging out” means youth reach the legal age of adulthood and transition out of the care of foster care. When children are placed in...

Two new resources help schools understand the impact of their mental health policies & practices on the emotional well-being of Black girls.

Join us for the launch of the CARES (Creating, Affirming, Responsive, Equitable, Schools) Initiative

Join the launch of a new data hub to disrupt school-to-confinement pathways

NBWJI statement about Chrystul Kizer's plea deal. Chrystul is a child sex-trafficking victim & survivor now facing up to 20 years in prison.

Chrystul Kizer is a child sex-trafficking victim and survivor. She is now 23 years old and facing up to 20 years in prison for surviving.

Black LGBTQ+ women, girls, & gender-expansive people are disproportionately impacted by the criminal-legal system

NBWJI's Book Club spotlights books by Black women that highlight the real impact of incarceration on Black women & girls.

Black girls were the only group of girls to be overrepresented in every type of disciplinary action.

This Pride, we are reminded that Black LBTQ women & girls are at greater risk for victimization, criminalization, & punishment.

Our report explores the needs of system-impacted Black girls and how organizations supported them during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gender-based violence—including domestic violence—impacts an astonishing number of Black women.

Although schools should be safe and protective places for all students, schools are often hostile and harmful spaces for Black girls.

We adamantly disagree with the SCOTUS decision overturning Roe that effectively eliminates women’s & girls’ control over their own bodies.

The federal CROWN Act legislation is an important step to end school pushout for Black girls.

A new report highlights issues that impact access to mental health care for Black girls & BIPOC youth and sets forth actionable solutions.

We spotlight findings from our evaluation of EMERGE, a new promising alternative educational program for system-impacted Black girls.