This chapter contributes to the body of feminist work on prisons and gender in Zimbabwe by examining gender issues in the adoption, implementation, and practice of recent penal reform policy. The analysis argues that, despite the fundamental role of multi-level women’s mobilization and a certain engagement in regional and international conventions, national policy efforts have been limited to gender accommodation. Gender policy for women in prisons in Zimbabwe primarily seeks to alleviate the poor conditions of women only in their capacity as mothers and gives limited attention to specific situations, such as pregnant women and women with children. The context for women’s incarceration is first presented in terms of religious and social constructions of gender, the history of prison policy, and the mobilization of women’s groups around prison issues. Next, the chapter focuses specifically on the treatment of gender issues in recent prison reform with close examination of the practice of the gender-specific sections of the 2023 Prisons and Correctional Services Act, with additional focus on sexual abuse in prison. The conclusion returns to the scholarly and policy goals of the chapter and presents the policy recommendations that come out of this study and the future research agenda.