Gender bars: Females increasingly populate Fayette jail

When it comes to crime and jail time, many people assume that jail cells are predominantly populated with males. And while that is true, the Fayette County Jail during the past year has seen increasing numbers of females occupying bed space. The two-year high for females incarcerated came during July-September 2013 when 303 females spent time in the Fayette jail.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/01-01-2014/gender-bars-females-increasingly-populate-fayette-jail

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