John Kamm, Founder and Executive Director, Dui Hua Foundation

Ever since 1997, the number of women in China’s prisons has risen at a rate far outstripping the increase in its general population. This recent surge in the prison population has necessitated a critical look at issues ranging from why it is happening (women’s helplessness in cases of domestic violence plays a large role) to how to better manage and care for the incarcerated. The Chinese government itself has begun addressing the problem and is considering adopting United Nations-mandated protocols for women prisoners. Kamm, of San Francisco’s humanitarian Dui Hau Foundation, lends us his considerable understanding and experience in exploring this burgeoning human rights issue.