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01-04-2019 | Public Health | Commentary

Incarcerating Pregnant and Parenting Women, the New Witch Hunt: A Policy Analysis

Author: JaNeen Cross

Published in: Maternal and Child Health Journal | Issue 4/2019

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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Title: Incarcerating Pregnant and Parenting Women, the New Witch Hunt: A Policy Analysis
Author: JaNeen Cross
Publication date: 01-04-2019
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Public Health
Care
Published in: Maternal and Child Health Journal / Issue 4/2019
Print ISSN: 1092-7875
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6628
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-019-02739-y

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