Monday, November 2, 2026 Vilnius · Lithuania
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Instead of packages – rags: some women in prison do not dare to ask for supplies, accompanied by stigma

Instead of menstrual hygiene products – rags or old clothes. Such experiences of women in correctional facilities are reported by organizations helping them. The hygiene products allocated to women are not always sufficient, and due to the shame they feel, some do not always dare to ask for help. The Lithuanian Prison Service says that such cases are not systemic, but agrees that women may avoid asking for additional…

Source: LRT

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