Jane Does v. Baker
Challenge to state statute that permits the incarceration of women with substance use issues in prison, even though they have not been charged with a crime. The State amended the statute to forbid the commitment of women to correctional settings and significantly expanded the availability of voluntary, community drug treatment.
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