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| NYU Law Highlights Issues with Being Pregnant in Jail |
| By nyunews.com- Kate Howard |
| Published: 03/31/2016 |
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Many women who are incarcerated are pregnant and are often mistreated while in prison, and the event held by NYU Law Students for Reproductive Justice on Wednesday hoped to shed light on the severity of this mistreatment. Miyhosi Benton, a formerly incarcerated woman, and Gail Smith, director of the Women in Prison Project, were the two panelists for the event hosted by NYU Law Students for Reproductive Justice. “For pregnant women in prison, reproductive rights also include the right to raise a child,” Smith said. “Their right to support and care during and after their pregnancy.” Pregnancy in prison is often rife with shackling, inadequate nutrition, inconsistent prenatal care and risk of violence from correction officers. Read More. |
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