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Pregnant, in prison and facing health risks: prenatal care for incarcerated women

Click here to view original web page at theconversation.com It's estimated that 3 to 4 percent of women are pregnant when they arrive at prison.
Pregnant, in prison and facing health risks: prenatal care for incarcerated women

It's estimated that 3 to 4 percent of women are pregnant when they arrive at prison. Between 1980 and 2010, the number of women in prison in the United States increased by 646 percent , going from 15,000 women to 113,000. Although accurate statistics are hard to obtain, it's [...]