California bill aims to end ‘dangerous barrier’ to menstrual care in prisons
by Olivia Empson from World news | The Guardian on (#6QGC9)
Bill would no longer require women to request access to period products and instead make them readily available
When Kimberly Haven struggled to acquire a tampon in prison, she made one, which she said led to her getting toxic shock syndrome and needing an emergency hysterectomy.
Haven's case - emblematic of an issue thousands of incarcerated women still face today - underscores the pressing need for improved menstrual product access in facilities across the US.
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