Amy B. Smoyer, PhD

Incarceration, Health & Social Work

Toilet and Shower Justice

Amy conducted eight focus groups with formerly incarcerated women in New Haven about their access to toilets. In addition, she collaborated with colleagues at Southern CT State to conduct an audit of the public toilet facilities in New Haven. Findings were published in a peer-reviewed journal article and are summarized in the infographic below.

The pictures of public bathroom featured below were taken in Oslo, Norway (March 2024).