Second chances? In reality, for most women in prison, LEAP represents their first chance. • 82% of imprisoned women are subjected to sexual abuse as children • 75% are victimized by domestic violence as adults • 70% suffer from addiction • 73% suffer from mental illness • Just 14% of women in state prison have access to educational programming or substance use treatment • 52% of women in prison have minor children • 62% of women in Florida State prison were convicted of non-violent crimes
