What happens when women’s prisons stop being exclusively for women?

In this sobering episode of the City of God, Dr. Rob Pacienza sits down with Amie Ichikawa — a formerly incarcerated woman and founder of Woman II Woman — for a firsthand look at one of the least reported human rights issues in America today. Drawing from her own experience and years of advocacy, Amie exposes the devastating consequences of policies allowing biological men to enter women’s prisons based solely on gender self-identification.

Amie shares heartbreaking stories from women living behind bars, many of whom are survivors of abuse and now find themselves housed alongside biological males, leaving them vulnerable to fear, trauma, assault, and even pregnancy. She argues that these policies have stripped incarcerated women of the dignity, privacy, and protection they deserve.

You’ll hear about:
● How biological men are being transferred into women’s prisons
● The real stories of women affected by these policies
● Why incarcerated women have become one of America’s most overlooked populations
● How faith in Christ transformed Amie’s life and inspired her advocacy
● The work of Woman II Woman to restore dignity, hope, and justice to incarcerated women

Amie reminds us that every person is made in the image of God and worthy of dignity, while calling Christians to speak up for those whose voices are too often ignored. Her message is both sobering and hopeful: justice and compassion are never opposing values — they belong together.