Incarcerating pregnant and parenting women, the new witch Hunt: A policy analysis

JN Cross - Maternal and Child Health Journal, 2019 - Springer
Maternal and Child Health Journal, 2019Springer
The mass incarceration of pregnant and parenting women is a serious problem in US A
policy focus is needed that takes a public health approach. This paper outlines the problems
with health care delivery in correctional facilities. It is argued that correctional facilities are
not the place for pregnant and parenting women. Alternative policies and programs are
recommended that align with a public health approach and directly targets the pathways for
imprisonment.
Abstract
The mass incarceration of pregnant and parenting women is a serious problem in U.S. A policy focus is needed that takes a public health approach. This paper outlines the problems with health care delivery in correctional facilities. It is argued that correctional facilities are not the place for pregnant and parenting women. Alternative policies and programs are recommended that align with a public health approach and directly targets the pathways for imprisonment.
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