Episode
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Pregnancy in Prison
May 23, 2017
Quality of healthcare for women in jail varies widely, but it is the only place in the U.S. where they have a legal right to it. Professor Carolyn Sufrin outlines the policies that led to the contradictory system and suggests ways to move forward.
For more on this topic
- Read her 2-page brief, Unsettling Realities of Care – Especially for Pregnant Women – In U.S. Jails
- Look for her upcoming book, Jailcare: Finding the Safety Net for Women behind Bars
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