According to Prison Policy Initiative, the capriciousness of reproductive care for pregnant, birthing and postpartum pregnant people in custody comes to us via a patchwork of decentralized and overlapping criminal legal systems throughout the U.S. bit.ly/3ToNZ9O ARRWIP Kristina Compton

Over 60% of incarcerated pregnant people are in custody for non-violent drug offenses. Yet, only 7 states had statutes related to SUD treatment for this population. Healthcare to address their unique needs is critical. See this new policy brief for details mch.umn.edu/sud/

Jails are already lacking adequate care for pregnant people, but what are the implications for people with high-risk pregnancies or pregnancy complications? 19thnews.org/2024/02/pregna… Jailcare

190,600 women in the U.S. are behind bars, more than any other country. Where are they locked up and why? See new data: prisonpolicy.org/reports/pie202… via Prison Policy Initiative

Thank you ACCJH for allowing us to share our research on MOUD practices for pregnant people in jail & community-engaged research in the carceral system at last week's conference in Phoenix! :)

Today is the last day of #BMHW24! Swipe to see the amazing work of our Alliance partners in your community through #BMHInYourNeighborhood! From doula care to maternal health, our partners lead the way in birth & reproductive justice. Thank you all for your dedication!

Thank you for having us and discussing this important issue! Jailcare

Very grateful & honored to have supported Dr. Denae Bradley to manifest this work. Many thx to Jailcare for inviting me to serve as a study mentor & co-author with your incredibe ARRWIP team #CamilleKramer #CrystalHayes #IntersectionalSystemsofOppression #BlackLivesMatter

🚨NEW: In the 2 years since Americans were stripped of their right to abortion, the number of patients who cross state lines for abortion care has nearly doubled. This is difficult for anyone, but it’s especially challenging—often impossible—for people on probation or parole🧵

Read more 👇 prisonpolicy.org/blog/2024/06/1…

82% of women on probation and 85% of women on parole live in states that (1) either completely ban abortion or restrict it based on gestational age and (2) list travel restrictions as a standard condition of supervision. Prison Policy Initiative prisonpolicy.org/blog/2024/06/1…

Our research demonstrates inconsistent access to medications for opioid use disorder in pregnancy in US jails. Our newest publication shares the experiences of pregnant & postpartum people who receive that care, or lack thereof. Spoiler, it's not good! doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmq…

Join National Academies and Jailcare for a public webinar on July 24 discussing strategies to address and reduce #HealthDisparities in #ReproductiveHealth. Register to attend: ow.ly/nKe450SwgN8 #HealthEquity #WomensHealth

Maternity and reproductive care deserts, Medicaid non-expansion, and abortion restrictions are contributing to a national decline in US women's health cnn.com/2024/07/18/hea…

Dr. Carolyn Sufrin will testify in front of Congress on birth behind bars for the Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law next Wednesday 7/31 at 2pm ET! Watch on C-Span or tune in here: judiciary.senate.gov/committee-acti… Jailcare

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Are you curious about reproductive health care for incarcerated people? Want to know what's written in law? We've updated our statewide table in collaboration with Rebecca Shlafer 's team! Check it out here: arrwip.org/wp-content/upl…

The US GAO released a report on pregnant women in state prisons & local jails discussing data on incarcerated pregnant women, available federal support, and challenges to providing care to this population & opportunities to enhance care. Check it out here: gao.gov/products/gao-2…

Social workers’ perspectives on anti-Black racism and parenting outcomes for incarcerated pregnant women with substance use histories - Noelle Martinez, Camille Kramer, Crystal Hayes, Audry Motlagh-Harvey, Shira Tikofsky, Carolyn Sufrin | J of Social Work journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

ARRWIP is proud to support this legislation that would promote dignity for pregnant folks in the DC jail system. These D.C. women gave birth while detained, then fought for legislation wapo.st/3NC9JLm