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| HI Prisons Under Fire For Treatment Of Pregnant Inmates |
| By staradvertiser.com |
| Published: 10/22/2010 |
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Hawaii's state prison system received poor grades yesterday for its treatment of female prisoners, but improvements are being sought. Hawaii received an F grade for prenatal care and a D grade for its shackling policies, according to a nationwide study on prison policies for mothers, released yesterday by the National Women's Law Center and the Rebecca Project for Human Rights. The state received an overall C- grade. But the Women's Community Correctional Center in Kailua, the only women's prison in Hawaii, just began training to make the staff more sensitive to the inmates' needs and possible prior abuse. "The timing of this report is unfortunate because there really is an effort under way to improve care," said Meda Chesney-Lind, a University of Hawaii-Manoa women's studies professor who is involved with the training. "But it's also a reminder that this is a really important initiative." Hawaii did receive an A grade for its family-based treatment as an alternative to incarceration. The state's Judiciary often sentences women to prison only after repeat criminal offenses, said Tommy Johnson, deputy director for the state Department of Public Safety. Read More. |
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