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2012
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State Standards for Pregnancy-Related Health Care and Abortion for Women in Prison - Map
American Civil Liberties Union (New York, NY).
“Thousands of [incarcerated] women are pregnant and dependent on correctional authorities for their health care, and correctional authorities are legally obligated to meet those needs. Whether an incarcerated woman decides to continue her pregnancy to term or have an abortion, she has a constitutionally protected right to obtain appropriate medical care … Presented here are the results of research to identify pregnancy-specific correctional policies posted on state department of corrections webs... Read More
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2012
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Shackling of Pregnant Women and Girls in Correctional Systems
NCCD Center for Girls and Young Women (Jacksonville, FL); National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD) (Oakland, CA).
The practice of shackling pregnant girls in Florida is used to illustrate why physical restraints should never be used on any pregnant female. This publication is comprised of the following sections: issue overview; painting the picture of incarcerated pregnant girls; numbers affected; legislation; what is happening in Florida; Amnesty International policy guidelines for incarcerated pregnant women; and medical justification for banning shackling.... Read More
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2 pages
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2010
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Mothers Behind Bars: A State-by-State Report Card and Analysis of Federal Policies on Conditions of Confinement for Pregnant and Parenting Women and the Effect on Their Children
Rebecca Project for Human Rights (Washington, DC); National Women's Law Center (Washington, DC).
This Report Card is useful for advocates to “assess their own state’s policies affecting these significant phases of pregnancy, labor and delivery, and parenting”—policies regarding prenatal care, shackling, and alternative sentencing programs (p. 5). Sections following an executive summary include: introduction; state-by-state Report Card; grading the state laws and departments of correction policies; and federal policies and recommendations for improvement.... Read More
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52 pages
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2009
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Incarcerated Parents and Their Children: Trends 1991-2007
By Schirmer, Sarah; Nellis, Ashley; Mauer, Marc.
The Sentencing Project (Washington, DC).
Issues surrounding the impact of incarceration on parents and their children are discussed. Sections contained in this report include: introduction with key points; incarcerated parents -- population, marital status, and gender; minor children of incarcerated parents -- number, racial and ethnic population, and contact with parents; public policy impact; recommendations for public policy; and conclusion.... Read More
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11 p.
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2009
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Mothers, Infants and Imprisonment: A National Look at Prison Nurseries and Community-Based Alternatives
By Villanueva, Chandra King; From, Sarah B.; Lerner, Georgia.
Women's Prison Association and Home, Inc. Institute on Women and Criminal Justice (New York, NY).
Prison nurseries and community-based residential parenting programs, two possible options for women who have children while incarcerated, are examined. Sections in addition to an executive summary are: introduction; characteristics of prison nursery programs; program spotlight -- Washington State Correctional Center for Women; characteristics of community-based residential parenting programs; program spotlight -- Lovelady Center, Birmingham, AL; program spotlight -- U.S. Federal Bureau of Priso... Read More
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39 p.
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2009
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Incarcerated Parents and Child Support: The Handbook for Incarcerated Parents: Child Support, Establishing Paternity, Visitation, DNA Testing, Resources
Texas Office of the Attorney General (Austin, TX).
This brochure aims "to inform incarcerated parents about what they do when they are sent to prison, how to handle their child support case when they are incarcerated and what to do when they are released from prison" (p. 2). Topics discussed include: what the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) can provide: what the OAG will not; frequently asked questions about child support, about visitation, and upon release from incarceration; and child support definitions.... Read More
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8 p.
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2002
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Services for Families of Prison Inmates
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC).
Responses from 54 agencies that answered this survey are analyzed and reported. The following sections are contained in this report: introduction; project method; agency initiatives related to families of inmates; facility assignment and visitation assistance; services for inmates with children; services to pregnant inmates and mothers of infants and young children; provision of parenting and parent-child programs in men's and women's prisons; program evaluations; and conclusion. Involvement in ... Read More
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15 p.
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1990
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Camp Celebration: Incarcerated Mothers and Their Children Camping Together, Dwight Correctional Center, Research Report, 1990
By Stumbo, Norma J.; Little, Sandra L..
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Illinois Dept. of Corrections (Springfield, IL); Dwight Correctional Center (Dwight, IL).
This report reviews a federally grant-funded program to provide a camping program for incarcerated women and their children through the Dwight Correctional Center in Illinois.
This review of the program describes the camping and pre-camping activities, the women who participated, and the results of the "Camp Celebration" program. As well, the report describes other parenting programs offered at the correctional center.... Read More
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30 p.
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1989
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Task Force on Women, Children, and the Criminal Justice System
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Connecticut General Assembly. Task Force on Women, Children, and the Criminal Justice System (Hartford, CT); Connecticut. The Permanent Commission on the Status of Women (Hartford, CT).
The Task Force was established in 1987 to examine issues surrounding female offenders and their children, and the impact of the justice system from arrest to re-entry into the community. This document includes both an executive summary, and final report and recommendations.... Read More
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90 p.
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