Doctoral dissertation now publicly available: The New Correctional Afterthought: Menstruation and Incarceration in the U.S.A. A closer look at access to menstrual products in U.S. women’s prisons and the daily, significant consequences of menstrual discrimination beyond access to products.
Information by Category
Full List of Women’s Prisons
A complete list of all federal and state women’s prisons in the U.S. with links to their websites.
Compendium of Rules on Access
Putting it all together for a full picture of access to menstrual products in prisons and jails.
Federal Prison Information
A table of federal prisons that house women, as well as a link to their websites, the price of pads and tampons in their commissary, and whether the inmate handbooks mention these items specifically.
Document Library
The complete listing of jurisdictional documents collected through this work.
Publications and Citations
A semi-regularly updated list of my publications and citations.
The Prison Flow Project BLOG
Introduction
The Prison Flow Project BLOG will soon provide a platform for advocates, academics, and those with prison experience to share insights about periods in confinement. Highlighting the impact on health and safety, the project aims to raise awareness and foster discussion around this critical issue without accepting paid promotional content.
Women’s Prison Locations
A map showing the location of every women’s prison in the U.S.
All information and images for federal prisons taken from the Federal Bureau of Prisons site on female offenders
Information and images for state prisons taken from state Department of Corrections sites.
A doctoral research project, a database, and a resource for women, families, friends, and advocates for change. This website is a collection of all the information I have gathered on women’s federal and state prisons in the U.S. and access to menstrual hygiene products like sanitary napkins, tampons, panty liners, etc. All of the information is publicly accessible, linked to the source wherever possible, and dated. **A quick note that this issue exists in other facilities such as jails and immigration detention centers. Also, not every woman menstruates and not everyone who menstruates is a woman.**
Please note that nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice and referenced materials may not reflect new policies. See full legal disclaimer.
Page last updated Nov 19, 2025