Cruel & Unusual Punishment: ‘Trans Supremacy’ Inside Women’s Prisons

When former California inmate Amie Ichikawa returned to the free world, she began sounding the alarms about women being harmed as a result of males gaining access to female prison. Her desperate pleas for help, however, were met with the cold-shoulder by organizations that traditionally serve as advocates for female inmates. These advocates dismissed her concerns and instead told her to “be careful” and “learn the language.” But Ichikawa doesn’t view what’s happening to female inmates under new prison “transgender” policies as political; to her, it’s a human rights issue, and she’s refusing to be silent. In IWF’s new documentary mini-series, Cruel & Unusual Punishment: The Male Takeover of Female Prisons, current and formerly incarcerated women, along with insiders from the correctional world, are bravely sharing the fallout of policies that allow male offenders—including convicted sex offenders—to declare themselves “women” and be housed with females. Produced by: Kelsey Bolar & Andrea Mew Learn more here: https://www.iwf.org/cruelandunusual ************************************************************************** Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and well-being. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day. Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org. Be sure to subscribe to our email and text alerts to stay up-to-date with the latest information from Independent Women's Forum and be the first to know about engagement opportunities, events, and policy updates: https://www.iwf.org/connect/ Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel:    / iwf06  . Follow IWF on social media:   / iwf   on Twitter   / independentwomensforum   on Facebook   / independentwomensforum   on Instagram #IWF #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues