Pregnancy and Prisons

Paper Summary:

This paper provides an insight into the problems faced by the mothers and the authorities of inmates giving birth whilst in prison. It outlines the rights the women have regarding pre and post natal care and examines what happens to the babies once they have given birth. It looks at how most institutions do not have the facilities to keep the mother and baby together and how unless a relative is prepared to care for the baby, the baby is placed in a foster home. It evaluates some of the different programs trying to fight for better conditions for these pregnant women.

From the Paper:

"Several pioneering programs are being instituted to try to combat this sobering trend. In federal prisons, for example, qualified female inmates can serve under a Mothers and Infants Together (MINT) program. In this government-funded program, non-violent inmates who are not escape risks can serve their sentences in a halfway house facility three months before delivery until two months after the baby is born. This program is an attempt to develop a bond between the mother and the child by placing them in an environment together with other pregnant prisoners (ACLU)."

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