A Critical Analysis of the Bangkok Rules: Examining Implementation Gaps for Justice-Impacted Women in the U.S. (2010-2024)

WICC2025 Presentation by Pamela Winn, Dr Tiawana Brown and Kristie Puckett (WICC2025-PID039)

Authors

Pamela Winn

President , RestoreHER US.America, United States

The Face of Dignity For Incarcerated Women, Pamela Winn served a 78-month federal sentence for a white-collar crime while pregnant. She was shackled, causing her to fall miscarrying her baby, then placed in solitary confinement. This traumatic experience fuels her passion and purpose. Pamela is a 2019 Soros Justice Fellow, member of the Council on Criminal Justice, and appointed Commissioner with the Women’s Justice Commission. Pamela is recognized as a national leader informing policy change throughout the United States that includes banning shackling, ending solitary confinement, and prison birth of incarcerated pregnant women. She drafted language for women that was instrumental in the historic passing of federal bill HR5682, First Step Act. Acknowledged by Forbes 50 over 50 Impact List, Pamela is featured in award winning short-film documentaries, WINN Movie and THE BOX. The 2023 recipient of the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award is Founder of RestoreHER US.America.

Dr Tiawana Brown

Senior Management, Beauty after the Bars, USA

Dr. Tiawana Brown, a proud Charlotte, NC native, has spent her entire life in District 3, and strives to make her community a better place. After her experience serving a federal sentence, she founded a nonprofit organization called Beauty after the Bars, which aims to prevent the incarceration of women and girls. She developed a mentoring program for students, Believe Academic Success Belongs to You. During her tenure as a board member of the National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls, she played a key role in securing the release of many women in the FREE HER movement. Her key priority is securing needed funding for her district, which has endured years of disparity and disinvestment, including investments in second chances, affordable housing and policies that create racial equity.

Kristie Puckett

Senior Project Manager and Lobbyist, Forward Justice, USA

Kristie Puckett, MA, is a civil rights activist, organizer, and abolitionist. Her life experiences with poverty, addiction, domestic violence, and incarceration drive her fight for justice. She is the Senior Project Manager and Lobbyist at Forward Justice, where she advocates for people impacted by the criminal legal system. Kristie works to improve conditions for incarcerated women, especially pregnant individuals. She has served in state leadership roles and received the Dogwood Award from NC Attorney General Josh Stein for her advocacy. With a background in addiction counseling, Kristie uses her experiences to push for policies that build safe, thriving communities.

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