Episode 7: What Can We Do?

Here we are--we have reached the end. Now that we know the reality of trying to find adequate OB/GYN healthcare behind bars, what do we do about it? Is there some way to make things better? In this episode, I talk to three people pioneering change for incarcerated women and explore a variety of solutions. SOURCES: 1. https://www.apha.org/Policies-and-Advocacy/Public-Health-Policy-Statements/Policy-Database/2022/01/07/Advancing-Public-Health-Interventions-to-Address-the-Harms-of-the-Carceral-System 2. https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2020-10-12/new-moms-in-prison-get-help-from-someone-whos-been-there 3. Intergenerational transmission of attachment for infants raised in a prison nursery (2010) Byrne, M. W., Goshin, L.S., and Joestl, S. S. 4. “Guides to Promote Your Health and Wellbeing” from Grassroots Maternal and Child Healthcare & Mothers on the Rise 5. Child separation from incarcerated mothers (2020) Carlson, J. M. 6. Prison nurseries: Experiences of incarcerated women during pregnancy (2016) Fritz, S. and Whiteacre, K. 7. https://fsph.iupui.edu/research-centers/centers/cheer/grassroots/mothers-on-the-rise.html 8. https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/mothers-on-the-rise-supporting-incarcerated-mothers-and-their-babies-indiana/531-b01d297c-f4c3-4322-a863-19b4a5fe76f6 9. “International report on the conditions of children of incarcerated parents: A survey of prison nurseries” (2017) Melanie Paurus via Children of Incarcerated Caregivers 10. https://wyofile.com/born-behind-bars-wyomings-approach-to-pregnancy-in-prison/ 11. “Mothers Behind Bars: A state-by-state report card and analysis of federal policies on conditions of confinement for pregnant and parenting women and the effect on their children” (2010) The Rebecca Project for Human Rights and National Women’s Law Center 12. https://www.nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/on-prison-nurseries 13. https://www.wbiw.com/2022/08/18/there-is-help-for-mothers-who-give-birth-in-prison/ 14. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWmfrpd-ohs&ab_channel=WACorrections 15. The effectiveness of prison nursery programs in reducing recidivism: A systematic review (2018) Ward, A. M. 16. Assessing outcomes for Wee Ones Nursery at Indiana Women’s Prison (2013) Whiteacre, K., Fritz, S., and Owen, J. 17. The importance of early bonding on the long-term mental health and resilience of children (2016) Winston, R. and Chicot, R.