Women Blend in With Men, written by Dirk Johnson for the New York Times is an interesting article, published on June 1, 1987. Johnson writes about the first integration of women into an all-men's, medium-security level prison in Illinois. As men have always been imprisoned at higher rates than women, men's prisons typically have better rehabilitation and artistic programs available for inmates. The article notes that the integration of women actually caused the men to behave better. Male inmates confess to wanting to be clean and smell nice for the women, and some have even changed their behavior, being more polite to the female inmates. While this is a good idea in some ways, there is always the issue of intercourse, whether consensual or forced, and possible pregnancy. Do you think it's a good idea? I included the link to the article so you can read more about it.
"Women Blend in with Men at Illinois Prison"
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