The perinatal period, spanning from the start of pregnancy to a year postpartum, is a critical time for a pregnant person’s physical and mental health. For those in U.S. prisons and jails, …

Feb 27, 2025 · Pregnant individuals in correctional facilities face abuses such as little or denied access to prenatal care, poor nutrition, and inadequate medical supervision. Beyond medical …

The study examined the availability and quality of data, the respondent burden, and the challenges of collecting data on the health and health care of pregnant women in custody at …

Apr 5, 2024 · The author provides current evidence on reproductive health care for incarcerated women in the prenatal and postpartum periods.

We will discuss existing research that documents care, treatment, and outcomes of individuals who are incarcerated while pregnant or postpartum in the United States. We will discuss the …

Oct 2, 2024 · GAO was asked to review maternal health care in state prisons and local jails. This report describes, among other issues, (1) available data on incarcerated pregnant women, (2) …

May 7, 2025 · The findings from Maternal Healthcare and Pregnancy Prevalence and Outcomes in Prisons, 2023 are based on data collected for the first time in 2024 as a supplement to the …

May 10, 2025 · New report highlights gaps in maternal care in U.S. prisons, revealing inconsistencies in data and limited access to essential resources.

May 10, 2025 · When the Bureau of Justice Statistics released the first-ever national look at reproductive issues in state and federal prisons in April, it answered some long-standing …

Women in the prison system often have significant health problems and lack access to care even before incarceration. While women constitute a minority in the prison system, they have …